Envy not greatness: for thou mak’st thereby Thyself the worse, and so the distance greater.
GEORGE HERBERTHe that staies does the businesse.
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Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
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Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
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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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He that chastens one, chastens 20.
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A dead Bee maketh no Hony.
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The reasons of the poore weigh not. [The reasons of the poor weigh not.]
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To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
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He that is angry at a feast is rude.
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The way is an ill neighbour.
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.
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Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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