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.]
GEORGE HERBERTWee know not who lives or dies.
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
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The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
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Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
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A child correct behind and not before.
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He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
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Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot. [To take the nuts from the fire with the dog’s foot.]
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In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
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It’s a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
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The life of man is a winter way.
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Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
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Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
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Good words are worth much, and cost little.
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