To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
GEORGE HERBERTLittle pitchers have wide eares. [Little pitchers have wide ears.]
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Trust not one night’s ice.
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Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
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A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
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God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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Dally not with mony or women. [Dally not with money or women.]
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Better never begin than never make an end.
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void of knowledge, or of the fear of God.
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it were not begun on particular ends, it would last).
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We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
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Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
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