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    He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
    [He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]

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After the house is finisht, leave it.

After the house is finisht, leave it.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.

It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.

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A hatt is not made for one shower.

A hatt is not made for one shower.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.

Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.

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Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.

Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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He that contemplates hath a day without night.

He that contemplates hath a day without night.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.

Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Short boughs, long vintage.

Short boughs, long vintage.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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