When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
GEORGE HERBERTThe offender never pardons.
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Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
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Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]
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Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt.
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The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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Good swimmers at length are drowned.
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He that gains well and spends well needs no count book.
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Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
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The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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The best smell is bread; the best saver, salt; the best love, that of children.
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A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
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Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
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The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void of knowledge, or of the fear of God.
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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
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