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 HERBERTThe 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 a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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Good is the mora that makes all sure.
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Little pitchers have wide eares. [Little pitchers have wide ears.]
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Wee know not who lives or dies.
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To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
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There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
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When war begins, then hell openeth.
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To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
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Music helps not the toothache.
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Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
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It is better to have wings then hornes.
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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
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It’s not good fishing before the net.
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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
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