Good swimmers at length are drowned.
GEORGE HERBERTIn the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
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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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Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
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A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
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Better never begin than never make an end.
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Conversation makes one what he is.
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A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
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Wee know not who lives or dies.
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A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
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He that staies does the businesse.
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Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
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It is better to have wings then hornes.
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By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
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Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
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Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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True beauty lives on high. Ours is but a flame borrowed thence.
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