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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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Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.

Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.

by Thomas Middleton Found in: General Sayings,
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The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.

The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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By doing nothing we learne to do ill.

By doing nothing we learne to do ill.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by
praise.

Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by
praise.

by Charles Churchill Found in: General Sayings,
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Of a new Prince, new bondage.

Of a new Prince, new bondage.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.

Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.

God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Great things rush to the destruction of each other.

Great things rush to the destruction of each other.

by James Russell Lowell Found in: General Sayings,
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Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.

Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.

by Algernon Sidney Found in: General Sayings,
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