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But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?

But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?

by Thomas Middleton Found in: General Sayings,
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The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.

The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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The words ending in Ique do mocke the Physician (as Hectique,
Paralitique, Apoplectique, Lethargique).

The words ending in Ique do mocke the Physician (as Hectique,
Paralitique, Apoplectique, Lethargique).

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Designedly God covers in dark night the issue of futurity.

Designedly God covers in dark night the issue of futurity.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.

To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).

He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.

But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.

by John Bunyan Found in: General Sayings,
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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.

The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and read more

The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.]

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