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    But he who stems a stream with sand,
    And fetters flame with flaxen band,
    Has yet a harder task to prove--
    By firm resolve to conquer love!

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A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.

A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.

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The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.

The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.

by Aaron Hill Found in: General Sayings,
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O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!

O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.

O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.

That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.

The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Without businesse debauchery.

Without businesse debauchery.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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No day is wholly unproductive of good.

No day is wholly unproductive of good.

by Robert Herrick Found in: General Sayings,
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Every path hath a puddle.

Every path hath a puddle.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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