Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
GEORGE HERBERTEvery one is witty for his owne purpose.
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Only a sweet and virtuous soul, like seasoned timber, never gives.
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To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
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The reasons of the poore weigh not. [The reasons of the poor weigh not.]
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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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Anothers bread costs deare.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
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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.]
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Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
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Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
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Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
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Good swimmers at length are drowned.
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The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
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