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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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All the Armes of England will not arme feare.

All the Armes of England will not arme feare.

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Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]

Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]

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Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.

Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.

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Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.

Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.

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Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.

Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?

In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?

by David Tuvill Found in: General Sayings,
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A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.

A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.

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All flesh is not venison.

All flesh is not venison.

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The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more

The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.

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