The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes nothing to him but a little mony.
GEORGE HERBERTTo gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
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By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
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Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
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Music helps not the toothache.
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
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The life of man is a winter way.
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Good swimmers at length are drowned.
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Trust not one night’s ice.
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Conversation makes one what he is.
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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.]
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None knows the weight of another’s burden.
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
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I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish. [I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
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