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The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.

George Herbert

Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
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Alcohol Drink Glass
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
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Leopard Observe Spot
He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
GEORGE HERBERT

Lying Perish Trust
We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.
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Age Example Need
Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
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Fool Hour Wit
God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
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Medical Physician Thank
It’s a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
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Bed Dangerous Fire
Better never begin than never make an end.
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End Laziness Speaker
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
GEORGE HERBERT

Emotion Much Spaniard
Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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Land Sea Settle
Summe up at night what thou hast done by day; And in the morning what thou hast to do. Dresse and undresse thy soul; mark the decay And growth of it; if, with thy watch, that too Be down then winde up both; since we shall be Most surely judg’d, make thy accounts agree.
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Morning Night Soul
No Alchymy to saving.
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Alchymy People Save
France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
GEORGE HERBERT

Country Cutting People Thrice
When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
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Honest Thieves Thunder
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
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Better None People Servant
The cholerick man never wants woe.
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Cholerick Men Need Woe

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