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    Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
    'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
    But he that filches from me my good name
    Robs me of that which not enriches him
    And makes me poor indeed.

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All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.

All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.

by Thomas Fuller Found in: General Sayings,
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Give loosers leave to talke.

Give loosers leave to talke.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.

Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Prettiness dies first.

Prettiness dies first.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.

My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.

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The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.

The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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Your thoughts close, and your countenance loose.

Your thoughts close, and your countenance loose.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A friend should bear a friend's infirmities,
But Brutus makes mine greater than they are.

A friend should bear a friend's infirmities,
But Brutus makes mine greater than they are.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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