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No Alchymy to saving.

George Herbert

I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish. [I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
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Fish Morsel Take
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
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God Thee Will
When thou dost tell another’s jest, therein Omit the oaths, which true wit cannot need; Pick out of tales the mirth, but not the sin.
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Mirth Needs Sin
Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
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Good Hard Newes
Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
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Horse Long Race
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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Fire Soldier Water
Shall I, to please another wine-sprung minde, Lose all mine own? God hath giv’n me a measure Short of His can and body; must I find A pain in that, wherein he finds a pleasure?
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Body Pain Wine
Weening is not measure.
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Doubt Knowlegfe Matter Weep
Who eates the Kings Goose uoydes the feathers an hundred years after. [Who eats the king’s goose voids the feathers a hundred years after.]
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King Void Years
It’s no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
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Bow Fish Rule Sure
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
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Confidence Inspirational Sport
An ill deed cannot bring honor.
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Deed Honor Ill
The cholerick man never wants woe.
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Cholerick Men Need Woe
In solitude, be a multitude to thyself. Tibullus by all means use sometimes to be alone.
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Mean Solitude Use
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of a farthing sixe pence. [The miserable man maketh a penny of a farthing, and the liberal of a farthing sixpence.]
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Men Miserable Pennies
He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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Friday Sing Sunday Week

No Alchymy to saving.

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