He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
GEORGE HERBERTBetter speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
More George Herbert Quotes
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He that chastens one, chastens 20.
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A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
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Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
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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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A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
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Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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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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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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He that will be surety, shall pay.
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Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
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Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
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The offender never pardons.
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Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
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