To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
GEORGE HERBERTHee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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The eye will have his part.
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Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
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Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
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Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]
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In solitude, be a multitude to thyself. Tibullus by all means use sometimes to be alone.
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It is better to have wings then hornes.
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Of all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
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Only a sweet and virtuous soul, like seasoned timber, never gives.
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The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
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The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes nothing to him but a little mony.
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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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While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines. [While the discreet advise, the fool doth his busines.]
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Good words are worth much, and cost little.
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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