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    This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
    And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
    With some rhyme, rotten sentence, or old saying,
    Such spokes as ye ancient of ye parish use.

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The tongue talkes at the heads cost.

The tongue talkes at the heads cost.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.

Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.

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Many a smale maketh a grate.

Many a smale maketh a grate.

by Geoffrey Chaucer Found in: General Sayings,
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The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.

The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.

Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.

Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.

by Motto Found in: General Sayings,
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A wounded spirit who can bear?

A wounded spirit who can bear?

by Bible Found in: General Sayings,
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Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]

Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]

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