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12 quotations from The Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations (1896), with the subject each one is filed under.

Lent Jewels. Who goeth a-borrowing, Goeth a-sorrowing.— filed under Borrowing

The stone that is rolling, can gather no moss. Who often removeth is suer of loss.— filed under Chaos

At Christmas play, and make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year.— filed under Christmas

Sweet April showers Do bring May flowers.— filed under Months-May

Ill husbandry braggeth To go with the best: Good husbandry baggeth Up gold in his chest.— filed under Occupations-Alchemy

Comparing Good Husbandry. Ill husbandry lieth In prison for debt: Good husbandry spieth Where profit to get.— filed under Occupations-Alchemy

Safe bind, safe find.— filed under Proverbs

The stone that is rolling, can gather no moss.— filed under Proverbs

Tide Falls. Tide flowing is feared, for many a thing, Great danger to such as be sick, it doth bring; Sea ebb, by long ebbing, some respite doth give, And sendeth good comfort, to such as shall live.— filed under Tides

Six hours in Sleep, in law's grave study six, Four spend in prayer, the rest on Nature fix. Translation of lines quoted by COKE. Time tries the troth in everything.— filed under Time

Except wind stands as never it stood, It is an ill wind turns none to good.— filed under Wind

The hop for his profit I thus do exalt, It strengtheneth drink, and it favoureth malt: And being well brewed, long kept it will last, And drawing abide if you draw not too fast.— filed under Wine And Spirits