Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
GEORGE HERBERTMany, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
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The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.
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Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
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By no means run in debt: take thine own measure, Who cannot live on twenty pound a year, Cannot on forty.
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.
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Good is the mora that makes all sure.
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Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
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A child correct behind and not before.
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Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
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The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
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A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
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Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
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The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
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