A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]
GEORGE HERBERTHee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
More George Herbert Quotes
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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All that shakes falles not.
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He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
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Good and quickly seldom meet.
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Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
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The wife is the key of the house.
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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
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