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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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The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.

The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.

Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

by Thomas Fuller Found in: General Sayings,
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Better a bare foote then none.
[Better a barefoot than none.]

Better a bare foote then none.
[Better a barefoot than none.]

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A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.

A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The Court hath no Almanack.

The Court hath no Almanack.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean read more

To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean and plant himself afresh.

by Lord Alfred Tennyson Found in: General Sayings,
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Everyone puts his fault on the Times.

Everyone puts his fault on the Times.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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