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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.

by William Shakespeare Found in General Sayings,

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Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]

Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]

by George Herbert Found in: Eating Sayings, General Sayings,

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Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.

Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,

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Every man makes a god of his own desire.

Every man makes a god of his own desire.

by David Tuvill Found in: General Sayings,

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As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.

As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.

by Decimus Laberius Found in: General Sayings,

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I'll put a spoke among your wheels.

I'll put a spoke among your wheels.

by Francis Beaumont And John Fletcher Found in: General Sayings,

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Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

by Mrs. Manley Found in: General Sayings,

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No time like the present.

No time like the present.

by Mrs. Manley Found in: General Sayings,

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A hungry man, an angry man.

A hungry man, an angry man.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,

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He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.

He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.

by Algernon Sidney Found in: General Sayings,

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