Good workemen are seldome rich.
GEORGE HERBERTHe that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
More George Herbert Quotes
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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 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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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
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The wife is the key of the house.
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He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
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He that burnes most shines most.
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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Envy not greatness: for thou mak’st thereby Thyself the worse, and so the distance greater.
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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Prettiness dies first.
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Who shuts his hand has lost his gold, Who opens it hath it twice told.
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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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