Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
GEORGE HERBERTMan is one world, and hath / Another to attend him.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
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Envy not greatness: for thou mak’st thereby Thyself the worse, and so the distance greater.
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Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
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The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.
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A child correct behind and not before.
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Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
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God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
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The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
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A dead Bee maketh no Hony.
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Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
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By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
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Hee that gets out of debt, growes rich.
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