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True beauty dwells on high: ours is a flame But borrowed thence to light us thither. Beauty and beauteous words should go together.

George Herbert

Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
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May Spring
There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
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Men Remedy Thing
The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
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Beare Eye Jest Religion
Thou that hast given so much to me give me one thing more, a grateful heart: not thankful when it pleaseth me, as if Thy blessings had spare days, but such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.
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Gratitude Thankful Thanksgiving
Never was strumpet faire.
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Create Faire Strumpet
True beauty dwells on high: ours is a flame But borrowed thence to light us thither. Beauty and beauteous words should go together.
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Beauty Flame Light
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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Needle Past People Thread
There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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Fame Many Way
Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
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Built House Lawyer
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
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Bees Found Rivers
A little labour, much health.
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Health Labour Littles
Who would doe ill ne’re wants occasion.
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Need Occasion Require
All our pompe the earth covers.
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Cover Earth Pompe
He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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Play Well Win
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
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Bone Dog Swallow
He that will be surety, shall pay.
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Pay People Surety

True beauty dwells on high: ours is a flame But borrowed thence to light us thither. Beauty and beauteous words should go together.

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