He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
GEORGE HERBERTTo seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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Only a sweet and virtuous soul, like seasoned timber, never gives.
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You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
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A dead Bee maketh no Hony.
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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
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The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of a farthing sixe pence. [The miserable man maketh a penny of a farthing, and the liberal of a farthing sixpence.]
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Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
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Who would doe ill ne’re wants occasion.
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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
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The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.
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Prettiness dies first.
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He that gains well and spends well needs no count book.
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Never was strumpet faire.
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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
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He that is angry at a feast is rude.
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