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He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.

George Herbert

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
A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
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Broken Ill Look Ustom
I envy no man’s nightingale or spring; Nor let them punish me with loss of rhyme, Who plainly say, My God, My King.
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King Loss Spring
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
Good swimmers at length are drowned.
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Drowned Length Swimmer
Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
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Credit Eye Touched
Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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Bee Gain May Steal
When war begins, then hell openeth.
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Hell Openth War
It’s no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
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Bow Fish Rule Sure
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
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Fear Hope Path Right Wrong
Little pitchers have wide eares. [Little pitchers have wide ears.]
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Ears Hearing Little
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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Fire Soldier Water
He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
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Long Rope Wait
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
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Everyone Fault Time
There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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Fame Many Way
By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
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Mean Meditation Soul

He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.

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