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If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.

If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's read more

When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.

by Laurence Sterne Found in: General Sayings,
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Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.

Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.

by Unknown 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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Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.

Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.

Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.

by Robert Burton Found in: General Sayings,
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Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]

Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]

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Must I give way and room to your rash choler?

Must I give way and room to your rash choler?

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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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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