To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
GEORGE HERBERTPrettiness dies first.
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God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
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He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
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Of all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
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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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Envy not greatness: for thou mak’st thereby Thyself the worse, and so the distance greater.
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The eye will have his part.
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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
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A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
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With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
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A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
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Where there is peace, God is.
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Prettiness dies first.
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Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
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