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    Will fortune never come with both hands full,
    But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
    She either gives a stomach and no food--
    Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
    And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
    That have abundance, and enjoy it not.

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Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.

Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A man well mounted is ever Cholerick.

A man well mounted is ever Cholerick.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.

To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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I have cut my leg with my own adze.

I have cut my leg with my own adze.

by Periander Of Corinth Found in: General Sayings,
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Nothing secure unlesse suspected.

Nothing secure unlesse suspected.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Don't promise twice what you can do at once.

Don't promise twice what you can do at once.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: General Sayings,
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He that gives me small gifts would have me live.

He that gives me small gifts would have me live.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The Divell divides the world between Atheisme and Superstition.

The Divell divides the world between Atheisme and Superstition.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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