Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
GEORGE HERBERTHe that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
More George Herbert Quotes
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I envy no man’s nightingale or spring; Nor let them punish me with loss of rhyme, Who plainly say, My God, My King.
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God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
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An ill deed cannot bring honor.
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The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
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Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
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You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
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He that will be surety, shall pay.
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It’s no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
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Heresie is the school of pride.
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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
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Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.
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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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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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Who shuts his hand has lost his gold, Who opens it hath it twice told.
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Dally not with mony or women. [Dally not with money or women.]
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