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Thou who hast given so much to me, give me one more thing... a grateful heart!
In sports and journeys men are knowne. [In sports and journeys men are known.]
He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee hath laid out.
Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes error a fault, and truth discourtesy.
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle, and a Prison.
In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge.
In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle. [In the house of the fiddler all fiddle.]
The best smell is bread; the best saver, salt; the best love, that of children.
A horse stumbles that hath foure legges. [A horse stumbles that has four legs.]
Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
He that dies without the company of good men puts not himselfe into a good way.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke. [Honour and profit lie not in one sack.]
When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer, strike your fill.
You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and what he pleaseth.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand. [Better good afar than evil at hand.]
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
If the old dog barke he gives counsell. [If the old dog barks, he gives counsel.]
Wealth is the Conjurer's Devil, Whom, when he thinks he hath, the Devil hath him.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not. [He carries well, to whomit weighs not.]
More have repented speech then silence. [More have repented speech than silence.]
A morning sunne, and a wine-bred child, and a latin-bred woman, seldome end well.
Serve a noble disposition, though poore, the time comes that hee will repay thee.
As flames do work and wind when they ascend, So did I weave myself into the sense.
Calmness is great advantage; he that lets Another chafe, may warm him at his fire.
Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables. [A great dowry is a bed full of brambles.]
The greatest step is that out of doores. [The greatest step is that out of doors.]
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought her daughter there.
A broken Altar, Lord, thy servant rears, Made of a heart, and cemented with tears.
A woman and a glasse are ever in danger. [A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]
One father is enough to govern one hundred sons, but not a hundred sons one father.
Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought to be interposed.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle and the distaffe.
The Lame goes as farre as your staggerer. [The lame goes as far as your staggerer.]
The Royall Crowne cures not the head-ach. [The Royal Crown cures not the headache.]
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house. [Justice pleases few in their own house.]
The fineness which a hymn or psalm affords If when the soul unto the lines accords.
Let thy mind's sweetness have its operation upon thy body, clothes, and habitation.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]
Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past. [Say no ill of the year till it be past.]
Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son makes him a foole.
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish. [I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
Ah my deare God! though I am clean forgot, Let me not love thee, if I love thee not.
By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping, the good in learning.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying. [Labor as long-lived, pray as ever dying.]
A long tongue is a signe of a short hand. [A long tongue is a sign of a short hand.]
I know the ways of Pleasure, the sweet strains, The lullings and the relishes of it.
He that needs five thousand pound to live, Is full as poor as he that needs but five.
The effect speakes, the tongue needes not. [The effect speaks, the tongue needs not.]