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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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Go West, young man! Go West.

Go West, young man! Go West.

by John L.b. Soule Found in: General Sayings,
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He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,

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The life of spies is to know, not bee known.

The life of spies is to know, not bee known.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.

Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.

When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Most men are bad.

Most men are bad.

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He enters the port with a full sail.

He enters the port with a full sail.

by David Tuvill Found in: General Sayings,
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Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]

Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Into a mouth shut flies flie not.

Into a mouth shut flies flie not.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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