A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]
GEORGE HERBERTAstrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
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To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
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God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
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Never was strumpet faire.
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He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
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He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
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Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
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He that burnes most shines most.
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A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
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When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
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By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
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Prettiness dies first.
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No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
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Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
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