That flesh is but the glasse, which holds the dust That measures all our time; which also shall Be crumbled into dust.
GEORGE HERBERTGossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
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He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
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In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
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Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
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The life of man is a winter way.
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To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
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Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
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A child correct behind and not before.
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The cholerick man never wants woe.
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True beauty dwells on high: ours is a flame But borrowed thence to light us thither. Beauty and beauteous words should go together.
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There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
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The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void of knowledge, or of the fear of God.
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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