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It has all the contortions of the sibyl without the inspiration.

It has all the contortions of the sibyl without the inspiration.

by Edmund Burke Found in: Comparisons Quotes,
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Comparisons do ofttime great grievance.

Comparisons do ofttime great grievance.

by John Lydgate Found in: Comparisons Quotes,
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Some say, compared to Bononcini,
That Mynheer Handel's but a ninny;
Others aver, that he to Handel
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Some say, compared to Bononcini,
That Mynheer Handel's but a ninny;
Others aver, that he to Handel
Is scarcely fit to hold a Candle:
Strange all this difference should be,
'Twixt Tweedle-dum and Tweedle-dee!

by John Byrom Found in: Comparisons Quotes,
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Not worthy to carry the buckler unto him.

Not worthy to carry the buckler unto him.

by Sir Thomas Browne Found in: Comparisons Quotes,
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Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]

Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]

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'Tis light translateth night; 'tis inspiration
Expounds experience; 'tis the west explains
The east; 'tis time unfolds read more

'Tis light translateth night; 'tis inspiration
Expounds experience; 'tis the west explains
The east; 'tis time unfolds Eternity.

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Our similarities are different.

Our similarities are different.

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Too great refinement is false delicacy, and true delicacy is
solid refinement.

Too great refinement is false delicacy, and true delicacy is
solid refinement.

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Defining night by darkness, death by dust.

Defining night by darkness, death by dust.

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