It is better to have wings then hornes.
GEORGE HERBERTGood swimmers at length are drowned.
More George Herbert Quotes
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
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He that staies does the businesse.
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When thou dost tell another’s jest, therein Omit the oaths, which true wit cannot need; Pick out of tales the mirth, but not the sin.
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While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines. [While the discreet advise, the fool doth his busines.]
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Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
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Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
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A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
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Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
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Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
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Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
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