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I can't write a book commensurate with Shakespeare, but I can write a book by me.

Walter Raleigh

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Walter Raleigh
Died: 1618
Died: October 29
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Bad language or abuse, I never, never use, Whatever the emergency Though 'Bother it' I may Occasionally say, I never use a big, big D : What, never? : No, never! : What never? : Well, hardly ever! : Hardly ever swears a big, big D Then give three cheers, and one cheer more, For the well-bred Captain of the Pinafore!
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Silence in love betrays more woe - Than words though ne'er so witty A beggar that is dumb, you know, may challenge double pity.
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Who so taketh in hand to frame any state or government ought to presuppose that all men are evil, and at occasions will show themselves so to be.
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The useful type of successful teacher is one whose main interest is the children, not the subject.
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But from this earth, this grave, this dust, My God shall raise me up, I trust.
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The most divine light only shineth on those minds which are purged from all worldly dross and human uncleanliness.
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Our shipping and sea service is our best and safest defence as being the only fortification and rampart of England.
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Fain would I, but I dare not I dare, and yet I may not I may, although I care not, for pleasure when I play not.
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Give my scallop-shell of quiet, My staff of faith to walk upon, My scrip of joy, immortal diet, My bottle of salvation, My gown of glory, hope's true gage And thus I'll take my pilgrimage.
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The flowers do fade, and wanton fields To wayward winter reckoning yields A honey tongue, a heart of gall, Is fancy's spring, but sorrow's fall.
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The difference between a rich man and a poor man is this--the former eats when he pleases, and the latter when he can get it.
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No one can take less pains than to hold his tongue. Hear much, and speak little for the tongue is the instrument of the greatest good and greatest evil that is done in the world.
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If she undervalues me, What care I how fair she be?
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I wish I loved the Human Race I wish I loved its silly face I wish I liked the way it walks I wish I liked the way it talks And when I'm introduced to one I wish I thought What Jolly Fun!
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