An old dog barks not in vain.
GEORGE HERBERTTo take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot. [To take the nuts from the fire with the dog’s foot.]
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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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It’s no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
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Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
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Little pitchers have wide eares. [Little pitchers have wide ears.]
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He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
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All that shakes falles not.
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God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
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To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
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A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]
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Weening is not measure.
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Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
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Hee that gets out of debt, growes rich.
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