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.]
GEORGE HERBERTAstrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts. [The tongue is not steel yet it cuts.]
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Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
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Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
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He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
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He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
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God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
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The scalded head feares cold water.
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Hee that gets out of debt, growes rich.
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He that is angry at a feast is rude.
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Ships feare fire more then water. [Ships fear fire more than water.]
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
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