Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
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Prettiness dies first.
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Trust not one night’s ice.
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Sum up at night what thou hast done by day.
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The reasons of the poore weigh not. [The reasons of the poor weigh not.]
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
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A little labour, much health.
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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In a long journey straw waighs.
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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
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He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
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