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    Will fortune never come with both hands full,
    But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
    She either gives a stomach and no food--
    Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
    And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
    That have abundance, and enjoy it not.

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Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.

Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Modesty should accompany youth.

Modesty should accompany youth.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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If the old dog barke he gives counsell.

If the old dog barke he gives counsell.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]

Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]

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It takes two to make a quarrel.

It takes two to make a quarrel.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.

In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.

No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turn'd,
Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.

Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turn'd,
Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.

by William Congreve Found in: General Sayings,
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No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy.

No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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