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The chain of friendship, however bright, does not stand the attrition of constant close contact.

Walter Scott

I cannot tell how the truth may be; I say the tale as it was said to me.
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Myself Story Truth
The chain of friendship, however bright, does not stand the attrition of constant close contact.
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Deep Friendship
Recollect that the Almighty, who gave the dog to be companion of our pleasures and our toils, hath invested him with a nature noble and incapable of deceit.
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Dog God Happiness Investment Nature
We are like the herb which flourisheth most when it is most trampled on.
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Growth Hard Time Plant
Hope is brightest when it dawns from fears.
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Bright Fear Hope
Each age has deemed the new-born year the fittest time for festal cheer.
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Age Time
All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education.
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Eduacation Hands Man Worth
A sound head, an honest heart, and an humble spirit are the three best guides through time and to eternity.
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Forever Guide Heart Honesty Humble Sound Spirit Time
A sinful heart makes feeble hand.
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Hands Heart Sin
One crowded hour of glorious life is worth an age without a name.
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Age Fame Life Oneself Worth
Heap on more wood! – the wind is chill; But let it whistle as it will, We’ll keep our Christmas merry still.
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Joy Nature Religious
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
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Deep Evil Late
It is only when I dally with what I am about, look back and aside, instead of keeping my eyes straight forward, that I feel these cold sinkings of the heart.
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Cold Eyes Feeling Heart Myself
Hurry no man’s cattle; you may come to own a donkey yourself.
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Animal Man Yourself
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
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Greatness Mad Talent
Silence, maiden; thy tongue outruns thy discretion.
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Silence Talk

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