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He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.

George Herbert

In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
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Bottom Swim World
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
GEORGE HERBERT

Fine Ill Littles Wrapt
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
GEORGE HERBERT

Children Morsel Own
He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
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Lying Perish Trust
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines. [While the discreet advise, the fool doth his busines.]
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Advise Discreet Fool
No Alchymy to saving.
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Alchymy People Save
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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End Lasts Particular
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
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Betimes Rise Some Thing
All our pompe the earth covers.
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Cover Earth Pompe
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.
GEORGE HERBERT

Courtesy Desire News
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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Bread Estate Two Wallet
There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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Fame Many Way
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
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Fear Hope Path Right Wrong
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
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Everyone Fault Time
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
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Come Hen Scrape
I envy no man’s nightingale or spring; Nor let them punish me with loss of rhyme, Who plainly say, My God, My King.
GEORGE HERBERT

King Loss Spring

He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.

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