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.]
GEORGE HERBERTWhere you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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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 hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
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I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish. [I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
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We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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A penny spar’d is twice got.
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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
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Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
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He that is angry at a feast is rude.
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He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
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You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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An old dog barks not in vain.
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In solitude, be a multitude to thyself. Tibullus by all means use sometimes to be alone.
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