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George Herbert

In thy discourse, if thou desire to please; All such is courteous, useful, new, or wittie: Usefulness comes by labour, wit byease; Courtesie grows in court; news in the citie.
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Courtesy Desire News
Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
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Good Hard Newes
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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Deeds Wise
Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not.
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Country Hath People
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
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Chasten Emotion People Version
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse of brain, says the Spaniard.
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Affection Brain Heat
Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
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May Spring
We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.
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Age Example Need
A little labour, much health.
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Health Labour Littles
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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Bacon Chimney Think
Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
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Ever Himself Look Well
Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt.
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Salt Smell Taste
Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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Bee Gain May Steal
In a long journey straw waighs.
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Journey Long Patience Weight
In solitude, be a multitude to thyself. Tibullus by all means use sometimes to be alone.
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Mean Solitude Use
Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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Land Ocean Sea

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