No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
GEORGE HERBERTThe 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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Ships feare fire more then water. [Ships fear fire more than water.]
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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Who would doe ill ne’re wants occasion.
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He that gains well and spends well needs no count book.
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When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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The cholerick man never wants woe.
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I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish. [I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
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Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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He that is angry at a feast is rude.
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Weening is not measure.
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.
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Of all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
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