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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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Here is a fine field for talent.

Here is a fine field for talent.

by John Clarke Found in: General Sayings,
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To learn from other men's mistakes to prevent your own.

To learn from other men's mistakes to prevent your own.

by Lord Alfred Tennyson Found in: General Sayings,
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It is a pleasant thing to be pointed at with the finger, and to
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It is a pleasant thing to be pointed at with the finger, and to
hear it said, "That is he."

by Periander Of Corinth Found in: General Sayings,
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We do pray for mercy,
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
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We do pray for mercy,
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds of mercy.

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To a brave man every soil is his country.

To a brave man every soil is his country.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as
possible.

Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as
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Scared out of his seven senses.

Scared out of his seven senses.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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Penny wise, pound foolish.

Penny wise, pound foolish.

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The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.

The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.

by Periander Of Corinth Found in: General Sayings,
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