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The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.

George Herbert

The life of man is a winter way.
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Men Way Winter
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
Weening is not measure.
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Doubt Knowlegfe Matter Weep
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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Fire Soldier Water
By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
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Mean Meditation Soul
Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt.
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Salt Smell Taste
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish. [I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
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Fish Morsel Take
The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
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Beare Eye Jest Religion
He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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Play Well Win
He that will be surety, shall pay.
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Pay People Surety
The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.
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Cow Lost Tail
The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes nothing to him but a little mony.
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Little Own Patient
Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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Land Ocean Sea
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
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Fishing Jew Pot Wine
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
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Call Chuse Olives
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
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Owner Purpose Witty

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