The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
GEORGE HERBERTIf folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
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Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
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Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
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Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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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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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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Anothers bread costs deare.
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Good is the mora that makes all sure.
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Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
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The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
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Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
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The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
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Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
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Shall I, to please another wine-sprung minde, Lose all mine own? God hath giv’n me a measure Short of His can and body; must I find A pain in that, wherein he finds a pleasure?
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