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The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void of knowledge, or of the fear of God.

George Herbert

Who would doe ill ne’re wants occasion.
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Need Occasion Require
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
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Confidence Inspirational Sport
Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
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Angel Sunday Think
He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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Friday Sing Sunday Week
He that gains well and spends well needs no count book.
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Book Gains Need
Sum up at night what thou hast done by day.
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Night Wisdom Wise
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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Fire Soldier Water
Hee that gets out of debt, growes rich.
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Debt Grow Rich
Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
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Mean Sky Success
A child correct behind and not before.
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Behind Children Correct
Thou that hast given so much to me give me one thing more, a grateful heart: not thankful when it pleaseth me, as if Thy blessings had spare days, but such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.
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Gratitude Thankful Thanksgiving
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
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Goest Grief People World
The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.
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Cow Lost Tail
When thou dost tell another’s jest, therein Omit the oaths, which true wit cannot need; Pick out of tales the mirth, but not the sin.
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Mirth Needs Sin
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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Foxes Girdle Mate
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
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Fair Ready Window

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