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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.

George Herbert

When war begins, then hell openeth.
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Hell Openth War
Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
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Mean Sky Success
All our pompe the earth covers.
GEORGE HERBERT

Cover Earth Pompe
There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
GEORGE HERBERT

Folly Jollity Smack
Shall I, to please another wine-sprung minde, Lose all mine own? God hath giv’n me a measure Short of His can and body; must I find A pain in that, wherein he finds a pleasure?
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Body Pain Wine
Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
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Cure Frenzy Jealovsie
Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
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Gentle Heart Love
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
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Blame Peter Saint
Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
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Angel Sunday Think
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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Bread Estate Two Wallet
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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Fire Soldier Water
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
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Dead Give Restore
It’s not good fishing before the net.
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Catch Fish Good Net
When thou dost tell another’s jest, therein Omit the oaths, which true wit cannot need; Pick out of tales the mirth, but not the sin.
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Mirth Needs Sin
A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
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Broken Ill Look Ustom
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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Lying Reason Spurs

Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.

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