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.]
GEORGE HERBERTAn ill deed cannot bring honor.
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A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
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Music helps not the toothache.
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To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
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Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
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Dally not with mony or women. [Dally not with money or women.]
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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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Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
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They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
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To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
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Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
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He that chastens one, chastens 20.
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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