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    I would have thee gone,
    And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
    Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
    Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
    And with a silk thread plucks it back again.

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Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]

Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]

by Francois Rabelais Found in: General Sayings,
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Set all at sixe and seven.

Set all at sixe and seven.

by John Heywood Found in: General Sayings,
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Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.

Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.

by Sir Roger L'estrange Found in: General Sayings,
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Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.

Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?

What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more

Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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When the mischief is done the door is shut.

When the mischief is done the door is shut.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Marry in haste, repent at leisure.

Marry in haste, repent at leisure.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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