A child correct behind and not before.
GEORGE HERBERTChuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
More George Herbert Quotes
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To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
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It’s a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
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The reasons of the poore weigh not. [The reasons of the poor weigh not.]
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Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
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Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
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Anothers bread costs deare.
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Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
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To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
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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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The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
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Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
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The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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