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    It so falls out
    That what we have we prize not to the worth
    Whiles we enjoy it; but being lacked and lost,
    Why, then we rack the value.

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Ill vessels seldome miscarry.

Ill vessels seldome miscarry.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth
not.

Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth
not.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one read more

In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one eyed is king.]

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.

I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more

For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.

by Thomas Middleton Found in: General Sayings,
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A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.

A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial
in the shade?

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial
in the shade?

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.

A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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