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    A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
    carries gold and eats thistles.

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At the games end we shall see who gaines.

At the games end we shall see who gaines.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.

He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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He that hath the spice, may season as he list.

He that hath the spice, may season as he list.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.

When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.

A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non read more

Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]

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He follows his father, but with shorter strides.

He follows his father, but with shorter strides.

by David Tuvill Found in: General Sayings,
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Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?

Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.

The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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