The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the deede, the French after the deede. [The Italians are wise before the deed, the Germens in the deed, the French after the deed.]
GEORGE HERBERTHe is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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Conversation makes one what he is.
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God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
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In a long journey straw waighs.
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Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
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Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
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It is better to have wings then hornes.
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To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it were not begun on particular ends, it would last).
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Anothers bread costs deare.
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The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
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True beauty lives on high. Ours is but a flame borrowed thence.
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No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
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