Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
GEORGE HERBERTWhere you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
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An ill deed cannot bring honor.
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Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
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Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
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The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of a farthing sixe pence. [The miserable man maketh a penny of a farthing, and the liberal of a farthing sixpence.]
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It’s no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
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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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Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt.
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There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse of brain, says the Spaniard.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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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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The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
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