He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
GEORGE HERBERTWho eates the Kings Goose uoydes the feathers an hundred years after. [Who eats the king’s goose voids the feathers a hundred years after.]
More George Herbert Quotes
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They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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He that staies does the businesse.
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You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
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When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
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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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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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No Alchymy to saving.
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Little pitchers have wide eares. [Little pitchers have wide ears.]
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Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
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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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