All our pompe the earth covers.
GEORGE HERBERTWhen a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
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A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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Heresie is the school of pride.
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft. [Of a pig’s tail you can never make a good shaft.]
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Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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He that is angry at a feast is rude.
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In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
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