A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
GEORGE HERBERTWater, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
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Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot. [To take the nuts from the fire with the dog’s foot.]
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By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
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Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
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He that burnes most shines most.
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The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.
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A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
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Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
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A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
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Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
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