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 HERBERTReligion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
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Of all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
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God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
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A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
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We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
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It is better to have wings then hornes.
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Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
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It’s no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
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The way is an ill neighbour.
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The offender never pardons.
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Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.
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A child correct behind and not before.
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Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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Heresie is the school of pride.
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Who eates the Kings Goose uoydes the feathers an hundred years after. [Who eats the king’s goose voids the feathers a hundred years after.]
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God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
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