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He that will be surety, shall pay.

George Herbert

True beauty dwells on high: ours is a flame But borrowed thence to light us thither. Beauty and beauteous words should go together.
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Beauty Flame Light
We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.
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Age Example Need
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.]
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Deeds Wise
Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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Bee Gain May Steal
A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
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Bird Feather Hand
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
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Bone Dog Swallow
A little labour, much health.
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Health Labour Littles
Dally not with mony or women. [Dally not with money or women.]
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Money Mony Women
It’s a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
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Bed Dangerous Fire
Good is the mora that makes all sure.
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All Good Mora Sure
Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
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House One People Trust
Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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Land Ocean Sea
Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
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Foul Horse Stalk
God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
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Medical Physician Thank
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
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Fair Ready Window
God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
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Master Parent Requite

He that will be surety, shall pay.

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