In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
GEORGE HERBERTHe puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
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A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
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Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
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All that shakes falles not.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot. [To take the nuts from the fire with the dog’s foot.]
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The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the deede, the French after the deede. [The Italians are wise before the deed, the Germens in the deed, the French after the deed.]
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The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of a farthing sixe pence. [The miserable man maketh a penny of a farthing, and the liberal of a farthing sixpence.]
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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All our pompe the earth covers.
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Heresie is the school of pride.
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Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
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Good is the mora that makes all sure.
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Ships feare fire more then water. [Ships fear fire more than water.]
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