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    As the sweet voice of a bird,
    Heard by the lander in a lonely isle,
    Moves him to think what kind of bird it is,
    That sings so delicately clear, and make
    Conjecture of the plumage and the form.

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However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.

However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.

by Periander Of Corinth Found in: General Sayings,
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He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.

He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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He that burnes most shines most.

He that burnes most shines most.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Water trotted is as good as oates.

Water trotted is as good as oates.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]

Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]

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Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.

Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Pardons and pleasantnesse are great revenges of slanders.

Pardons and pleasantnesse are great revenges of slanders.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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For murder though it have no tongue, will speak
With most miraculous organ.

For murder though it have no tongue, will speak
With most miraculous organ.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Still rolls and to all time shall roll the tumbling flood.

Still rolls and to all time shall roll the tumbling flood.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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