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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.

George Herbert

When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
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Honest Thieves Thunder
Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
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Built House Lawyer
Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.
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Deception Feet Physicians
The best smell is bread; the best saver, salt; the best love, that of children.
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Children Love Smell
He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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Play Well Win
Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
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Mother Nose Wipe
It’s a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
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Bed Dangerous Fire
Wee know not who lives or dies.
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Die Know Live People
Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
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Ever Himself Look Well
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
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Emotion Much Spaniard
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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Lying Reason Spurs
In thy discourse, if thou desire to please; All such is courteous, useful, new, or wittie: Usefulness comes by labour, wit byease; Courtesie grows in court; news in the citie.
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Courtesy Desire News
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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End Lasts Particular
France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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Country Cutting People Thrice
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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Fire Soldier Water
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
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Cheerful Encouragement Positivity

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