A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
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A child correct behind and not before.
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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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Shall I, to please another wine-sprung minde, Lose all mine own? God hath giv’n me a measure Short of His can and body; must I find A pain in that, wherein he finds a pleasure?
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An old dog barks not in vain.
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Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
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Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
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The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts. [The tongue is not steel yet it cuts.]
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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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Ready mony is a ready Medicine.
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It is better to have wings then hornes.
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In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
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He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
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Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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