It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
GEORGE HERBERTHe that is angry at a feast is rude.
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Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
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Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
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By no means run in debt: take thine own measure, Who cannot live on twenty pound a year, Cannot on forty.
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Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
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By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
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Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
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The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
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He that is angry at a feast is rude.
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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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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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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