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1 1| of a pearl, that showeth best by day; but it will not 2 1| carbuncle, that showeth best in varied lights. A mixture 3 5| crushed: for prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity 4 5| vice, but adversity doth best discover virtue.~ ~ 5 6| is trust and belief. The best composition and temperature, 6 7| nevertheless, prove the best. The illiberality of parents, 7 7| And therefore the proof is best, when men keep their authority 8 7| thinking they will take best to that, which they have 9 8| mischief. Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit 10 8| shackles. Unmarried men are best friends, best masters, best 11 8| Unmarried men are best friends, best masters, best servants; 12 8| best friends, best masters, best servants; but not always 13 8| servants; but not always best subjects; for they are light 14 8| chastity. It is one of the best bonds, both of chastity 15 9| state, it traduceth even the best actions thereof, and turneth 16 10| child of folly. They do best, who if they cannot but 17 11| a curse: for in evil the best condition is not to will; 18 11| place, set before thee the best examples; for imitation 19 11| whether thou didst not best at first. Neglect not also 20 11| the ancient time, what is best; and of the latter time, 21 12| He said it, that knew it best, and had, by nature, himself 22 14| it come to that, that the best actions of a state, and 23 14| many times checks them best; and the going about to 24 14| Countrymen, who have the best mines above ground, in the 25 14| to hopes, is one of the best antidotes against the poison 26 16| superstition, when men think to do best, if they go furthest from 27 18| the common people, they do best temper popular commotions.~ 28 19| bad counsel is for ever best discerned; that it was young 29 19| the king’s ear. But the best remedy is, if princes know 30 26| counsel; (they indeed are best;) but even without that, 31 26| enigmas, Dry light is ever the best. And certain it is, that 32 26| business. For the first, the best preservative to keep the 33 26| improper for our case. But the best receipt (best, I say, to 34 26| case. But the best receipt (best, I say, to work, and best 35 26| best, I say, to work, and best to take) is the admonition 36 26| and occasions. Here the best way to represent to life 37 27| servants; and ordered to the best show, that the bills may 38 29| he finds hurt of, is the best physic to preserve health. 39 29| exercise, is one of the best precepts of long lasting. 40 29| not to call as well, the best acquainted with your body, 41 29| acquainted with your body, as the best reputed of for his faculty.~ ~ 42 30| have stings. Certainly, the best mean, to clear the way in 43 32| where they may make their best of them, except there be 44 33| Parsimony is one of the best, and yet is not innocent; 45 33| service, though it be of the best rise, yet when they are 46 33| moderate portions, prosper best in both. A great state left 47 35| with an evil eye, and are best pleased, when things go 48 35| it is, of all others, the best remedy against ambitious 49 35| fortunes. He that hath the best of these intentions, when 50 36| placed. The colors that show best by candle–light are white, 51 37| himself at once, that is the best:~Optimus ille animi vindex 52 37| with it. A man’s nature is best perceived in privateness, 53 40| discommodities of it may be best avoided, and the commodities 54 42| Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set; and surely virtue 55 42| set; and surely virtue is best, in a body that is comely, 56 42| that of favor. That is the best part of beauty, which a 57 42| the other, by taking the best parts out of divers faces, 58 45| flowers and plants that do best perfume the air. Roses, 59 45| in tarts. The garden is best to be square, encompassed 60 47| gamesters; and the vale best discovereth the hill. There 61 49| marshalling of affairs, come best, from those that are learned. 62 50| the other, commonly giveth best way. The lower and weaker 63 52| virtutibus similes, serve best with them. Certainly fame 64 52| and wherein a man thinketh best of himself, therein the 65 54| the canker of honor, is best extinguished by declaring 66 56| troubles man’s life. And the best time to do this, is to look 67 56| refrainings of anger, it is the best remedy to win time; and