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    The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
    (Earth has no unpolluted spring)
    From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
    So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.

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Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.

Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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An old cat sports not with her prey.

An old cat sports not with her prey.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Children when they are little make parents fooles, when they are
great they make them mad.

Children when they are little make parents fooles, when they are
great they make them mad.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be read more

'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be seduced?

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.

Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.

While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

by Aaron Hill Found in: General Sayings,
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The morning Sunne never lasts a day.

The morning Sunne never lasts a day.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A disarmed peace is weake.

A disarmed peace is weake.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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