To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
GEORGE HERBERTWho eates the Kings Goose uoydes the feathers an hundred years after. [Who eats the king’s goose voids the feathers a hundred years after.]
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To 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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Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.
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He that chastens one, chastens 20.
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Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
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It is better to have wings then hornes.
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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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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
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Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
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A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
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No Alchymy to saving.
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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
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Good is the mora that makes all sure.
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In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
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A little labour, much health.
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He that gains well and spends well needs no count book.
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