Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
GEORGE HERBERTI envy no man’s nightingale or spring; Nor let them punish me with loss of rhyme, Who plainly say, My God, My King.
More George Herbert Quotes
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It’s no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
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Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
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The scalded head feares cold water.
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He that staies does the businesse.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
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Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
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Wee know not who lives or dies.
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
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He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
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The way is an ill neighbour.
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
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