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Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
 He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared 
to-morrow.  
 He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared 
to-morrow. 
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
That is not good language which all understand not.
That is not good language which all understand not.
 Better to be despised for too anxious apprehensions than ruined 
by too confident a security.  
 Better to be despised for too anxious apprehensions than ruined 
by too confident a security. 
Good horses make short miles.
Good horses make short miles.
 Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well 
mended.  
 Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well 
mended. 
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.