Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
GEORGE HERBERTLove without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it were not begun on particular ends, it would last).
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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In thy discourse, if thou desire to please; All such is courteous, useful, new, or wittie: Usefulness comes by labour, wit byease; Courtesie grows in court; news in the citie.
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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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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He that burnes most shines most.
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
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Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
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Good swimmers at length are drowned.
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A dead Bee maketh no Hony.
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Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
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An ill deed cannot bring honor.
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A little labour, much health.
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In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
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