The reasons of the poore weigh not. [The reasons of the poor weigh not.]
GEORGE HERBERTGamsters and race-horses never last long.
More George Herbert Quotes
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None knows the weight of another’s burden.
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Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot. [To take the nuts from the fire with the dog’s foot.]
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They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
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Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.
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The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the deede, the French after the deede. [The Italians are wise before the deed, the Germens in the deed, the French after the deed.]
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He that burnes most shines most.
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In solitude, be a multitude to thyself. Tibullus by all means use sometimes to be alone.
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Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
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An old dog barks not in vain.
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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The way is an ill neighbour.
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