Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
GEORGE HERBERTHe that chastens one, chastens 20.
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There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse of brain, says the Spaniard.
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Good is the mora that makes all sure.
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He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
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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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He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
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He that is angry at a feast is rude.
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Who shuts his hand has lost his gold, Who opens it hath it twice told.
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Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
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By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
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Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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Anothers bread costs deare.
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The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
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All that shakes falles not.
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