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    We hold our greyhound in our hand,
    Our falcon on our glove;
    But where shall we find leash, or band,
    For dame that loves to rove?

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We should all endure our own grievances rather than detract from
the comforts of others.

We should all endure our own grievances rather than detract from
the comforts of others.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Whenever you see a fellow-creature in trouble, remember that he
is a man.

Whenever you see a fellow-creature in trouble, remember that he
is a man.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
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If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
May go to whoop and holloa.

by James Thomson (1) Found in: General Sayings,
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But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
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But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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Only by the candle, held in the skeleton hand of Poverty, can man
read his own dark heart.

Only by the candle, held in the skeleton hand of Poverty, can man
read his own dark heart.

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All griefes with bread are lesse.

All griefes with bread are lesse.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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His golden locks time hath to silver turned.

His golden locks time hath to silver turned.

by George Peele Found in: General Sayings,
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Old men go to Death, Death comes to Young men.

Old men go to Death, Death comes to Young men.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The truly noble mind has no resentments.

The truly noble mind has no resentments.

by Laertius Diogenes Found in: General Sayings,
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