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 * 1678 — John Bunyan. The Pilgrim's Progress.
 * is the celestial glory of so small esteem with him, that he counteth it not worth running the hazards of a few difficulties to obtain it?
 * That proverb, 'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush', is of more authority with them than are all the Divine testimonies of the good of the world to come.


 * 1843 — Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol.
 * "In a changed nature; in an altered spirit; in another atmosphere of life; another Hope as its great end. In everything that made my love of any worth or value in your sight. If this had never been between us," said the girl, looking mildly, but with steadiness, upon him; "tell me, would you seek me out and try to win me now? Ah, no!"