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.]
GEORGE HERBERTHe is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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It’s not good fishing before the net.
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While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines. [While the discreet advise, the fool doth his busines.]
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To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
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Where there is peace, God is.
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A little labour, much health.
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He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
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He that is angry at a feast is rude.
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Good words are worth much, and cost little.
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Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.
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Anothers bread costs deare.
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Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
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I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish. [I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
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The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
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He that staies does the businesse.
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