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Agesilaus being invited once to hear a man who admirably imitated the nightingale, he declined, saying he had heard the nightingale itself.
-- Plutarch (46-120 AD) -- Life of Agesilaus II...
Agesilaus was very fond of his children; and it is reported that once toying with them he got astride upon a reed as upon a horse, and rode about the room
and being seen by one of his friends, he de...
Age sits with decent grace upon his visage, and worthily becomes his silver lock
he bears the marks of many years well spent, of virtue truth well tried, and wise experience....
Aggravate your choler. -- William Shakespeare (1564-1616), King Henry IV -- Act ii, Sc. 4
Aggression which is flagitious when committed by one, is not sanctioned when committed by a host.
-- Herbert Spence...
Aggressiveness in worldly affairs or business will benefit your purse.
A ghost appears in the room and is appalled by your desecration of the remains of a fellow adventurer.
He casts a curse on all of your valuables and orders them banished to the land of the living dead...
A ghostly voice whispers, "Insert the ticket in the nearest slot.
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it.
-- Old Testament -- Proverbs xvii, 8...
A gift of flour will soon be made to you.

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