The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void of knowledge, or of the fear of God.
GEORGE HERBERTLight burdens, long borne, grow heavy.
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Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
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Prettiness dies first.
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When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
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To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
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Who shuts his hand has lost his gold, Who opens it hath it twice told.
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The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
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Wee know not who lives or dies.
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Good words are worth much, and cost little.
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Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
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Good swimmers at length are drowned.
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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
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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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Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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