A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
GEORGE HERBERTIn thy discourse, if thou desire to please; All such is courteous, useful, new, or wittie: Usefulness comes by labour, wit byease; Courtesie grows in court; news in the citie.
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You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
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Good workemen are seldome rich.
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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Better never begin than never make an end.
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Good words are worth much, and cost little.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
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Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft. [Of a pig’s tail you can never make a good shaft.]
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
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Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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Good and quickly seldom meet.
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