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 HERBERTA fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]
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To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
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The cholerick man never wants woe.
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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 workemen are seldome rich.
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Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
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To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
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Who would doe ill ne’re wants occasion.
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Wee know not who lives or dies.
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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Heresie is the school of pride.
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Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]
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Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
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Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
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Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
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With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
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