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Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as
possible.

Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as
possible.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.

He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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There are words and accents by which this grief can be assuaged,
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There are words and accents by which this grief can be assuaged,
and the disease in a great measure removed.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.

A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a read more

But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a scheme which left us flaccid and
drained.

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One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

by Quintus Ennius Found in: General Sayings,
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Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the
intellect.

Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the
intellect.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A fickle and capricious woman.

A fickle and capricious woman.

by David Tuvill Found in: General Sayings,
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Wee know not who lives or dies.

Wee know not who lives or dies.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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