They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
GEORGE HERBERTIt’s not good fishing before the net.
More George Herbert Quotes
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God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
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We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
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Who would doe ill ne’re wants occasion.
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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
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By no means run in debt: take thine own measure, Who cannot live on twenty pound a year, Cannot on forty.
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The eye will have his part.
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A child correct behind and not before.
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Anothers bread costs deare.
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
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The wife is the key of the house.
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In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
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No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse of brain, says the Spaniard.
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