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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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For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.

For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.

It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Nature never says one thing, and science another.

Nature never says one thing, and science another.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
carries gold and eats thistles.

A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
carries gold and eats thistles.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.

Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.

If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He that hath the spice, may season as he list.

He that hath the spice, may season as he list.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.

The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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First come, first served.

First come, first served.

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