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    The peasant thanked her with their tears,
    When food and clothes were given;
    "This is a joy," the lady said,
    "Saints cannot taste in heaven."

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An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.

An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.

by William Camden Found in: General Sayings,
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At Length the Fox turnes Monk.

At Length the Fox turnes Monk.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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So sweetly she bade me adieu,
I thought that she bade me return.

So sweetly she bade me adieu,
I thought that she bade me return.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Strict law is often great injustice.

Strict law is often great injustice.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.

We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.

He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.

Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

by William Cowper Found in: General Sayings,
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