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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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Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.

Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The Queen, who sat
With lips severely placid felt the knot
Climb in her throat, and with read more

The Queen, who sat
With lips severely placid felt the knot
Climb in her throat, and with her feet unseen
Crushed the wild passion out against the floor.

by Lord Alfred Tennyson 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 faulty stands on his guard.

The faulty stands on his guard.

by George Herbert 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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O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!

O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.

When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.

Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Ships feare fire more then water.

Ships feare fire more then water.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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