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    Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
    Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
    And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
    Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.

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Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!

Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.

Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that
proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that
proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

by Bible Found in: General Sayings,
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In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.

In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The same dish cooked over and over again wears out the irksome
life of the teacher.

The same dish cooked over and over again wears out the irksome
life of the teacher.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.

My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still read more

I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.

Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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My sun has not yet set for ever.

My sun has not yet set for ever.

by Sir Roger L'estrange Found in: General Sayings,
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