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Blasphemous words betray the vain foolishness of the speaker.
Philip Sidney
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Philip Sidney
Age: 31 †
Born: 1554
Born: November 30
Died: 1586
Died: October 17
Diplomat
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Kent
England
Sir Philip Sidney
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There is nothing so great that I fear to do it for my friend nothing so small that I will disdain to do it for him.
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To be rhymed to death as is said to be done in Ireland.
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Fearfulness, contrary to all other vices, maketh a man think the better of another, the worse of himself.
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It is hard, but it is excellent, to find the right knowledge of when correction is necessary and when grace doth most avail.
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