To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
GEORGE HERBERTTo fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
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Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.
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In a long journey straw waighs.
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Heresie is the school of pride.
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It’s not good fishing before the net.
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They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
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He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
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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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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
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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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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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An ill deed cannot bring honor.
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Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
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Sum up at night what thou hast done by day.
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