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    Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
    Its source one tyrant passion draws,
    Till mastering all within.

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Although the last, not least.

Although the last, not least.

by Edmund Spenser Found in: General Sayings,
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Poverty needs much, avarice everything.

Poverty needs much, avarice everything.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.

Every one fastens where there is gaine.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The point is plain as a pike staff.

The point is plain as a pike staff.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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In sports and journeys men are knowne.

In sports and journeys men are knowne.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it read more

Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.

by Bible Found in: General Sayings,
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A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.

A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.

by Ben Jonson Found in: General Sayings,
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It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.
[Lat., Pars sanitatis velle sanari fruit.]

It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.
[Lat., Pars sanitatis velle sanari fruit.]

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It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the read more

It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the candle.]

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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