When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
GEORGE HERBERTBeing on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
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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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Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
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To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
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A little labour, much health.
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Who would doe ill ne’re wants occasion.
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It’s a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
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I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish. [I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
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A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
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None knows the weight of another’s burden.
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A child correct behind and not before.
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No Alchymy to saving.
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Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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Sum up at night what thou hast done by day.
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