The scalded head feares cold water.
GEORGE HERBERTA fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]
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He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
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God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
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Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
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The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
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An ill deed cannot bring honor.
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He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
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It’s a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
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By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
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No Alchymy to saving.
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The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not.
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