A penny spar’d is twice got.
GEORGE HERBERTThe dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
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The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of a farthing sixe pence. [The miserable man maketh a penny of a farthing, and the liberal of a farthing sixpence.]
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With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
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Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
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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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Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
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The wife is the key of the house.
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A child correct behind and not before.
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All our pompe the earth covers.
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Wee know not who lives or dies.
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Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
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It’s not good fishing before the net.
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