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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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In a long journey straw waighs.

In a long journey straw waighs.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon read more

As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

by Bible Found in: General Sayings, Wickedness Sayings,
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Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.

Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

by Bible Found in: General Sayings,
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Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.

Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A fool's bolt is soon shot.

A fool's bolt is soon shot.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Noble houskeepers neede no dores.

Noble houskeepers neede no dores.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.

Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.

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He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.

He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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