He that chastens one, chastens 20.
GEORGE HERBERTThe wife is the key of the house.
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When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
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Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
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Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
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He that is angry at a feast is rude.
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He that gains well and spends well needs no count book.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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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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Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.
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It’s a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
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Envy not greatness: for thou mak’st thereby Thyself the worse, and so the distance greater.
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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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