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    Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
    Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
    And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
    That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.

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'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.

'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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They laugh that win!

They laugh that win!

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Hard cases make bad law.

Hard cases make bad law.

by Decimus Laberius Found in: General Sayings,
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Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.

Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?

Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.

A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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You are too sarcastic.

You are too sarcastic.

by Periander Of Corinth Found in: General Sayings,
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My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.

My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]

What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]

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