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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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How can man die better,
Than facing fearful odds
For the ashes of this fathers
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How can man die better,
Than facing fearful odds
For the ashes of this fathers
And the temples of his gods?

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Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.

Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.

by David Tuvill Found in: General Sayings,
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But, oh! the love that gold must crown!

But, oh! the love that gold must crown!

by Aaron Hill Found in: General Sayings,
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I saw young Harry with his visor up.

I saw young Harry with his visor up.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.

He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.

The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.

Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.

A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.

by Old Song Found in: General Sayings,
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Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.

Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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