He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
GEORGE HERBERTBeing on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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Ready mony is a ready Medicine.
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There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
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The scalded head feares cold water.
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A little labour, much health.
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By no means run in debt: take thine own measure, Who cannot live on twenty pound a year, Cannot on forty.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
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The best smell is bread; the best saver, salt; the best love, that of children.
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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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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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All our pompe the earth covers.
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Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
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The wife is the key of the house.
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Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
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