Shall I, to please another wine-sprung minde, Lose all mine own? God hath giv’n me a measure Short of His can and body; must I find A pain in that, wherein he finds a pleasure?
GEORGE HERBERTWho would doe ill ne’re wants occasion.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Good workemen are seldome rich.
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When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
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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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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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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 gets out of debt, growes rich.
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Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
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The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes nothing to him but a little mony.
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Weening is not measure.
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By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
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That flesh is but the glasse, which holds the dust That measures all our time; which also shall Be crumbled into dust.
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Anothers bread costs deare.
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Heresie is the school of pride.
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