That flesh is but the glasse, which holds the dust That measures all our time; which also shall Be crumbled into dust.
GEORGE HERBERTGod, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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An ill deed cannot bring honor.
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A penny spar’d is twice got.
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Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
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The life of man is a winter way.
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Conversation makes one what he is.
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He that chastens one, chastens 20.
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The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
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Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
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Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]
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The wife is the key of the house.
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The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
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