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To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.

To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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It takes two to make a quarrel.

It takes two to make a quarrel.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.

For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more

The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.

It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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So live with an inferior as you would wish a superior to live
with you.

So live with an inferior as you would wish a superior to live
with you.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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All came from, and will goe to others.

All came from, and will goe to others.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.

At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.

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O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.

O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.

by Lord Alfred Tennyson Found in: General Sayings,
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