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Little wealth, little care.

Little wealth, little care.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more

Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.

We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.

by William Cowper Found in: General Sayings,
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.

France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Should banded unions persecute
Opinions, and induce a time
When single thought is civil crime,
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Should banded unions persecute
Opinions, and induce a time
When single thought is civil crime,
And individual freedom mute,
. . . .
Then waft me from the harbour's mouth,
Wild wind, I seek a warmer sky.

by Lord Alfred Tennyson Found in: General Sayings,
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Mills and wives ever want.

Mills and wives ever want.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
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The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."

by Algernon Sidney Found in: General Sayings,
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The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of read more

The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of those who covet nothing.
[Lat., Quanto quisque sibi plura negaverit,
A dis plura feret. Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peto.]

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He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.

He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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