Ships feare fire more then water. [Ships fear fire more than water.]
GEORGE HERBERTHe plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
More George Herbert Quotes
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Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
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Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
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Wee know not who lives or dies.
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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Ready mony is a ready Medicine.
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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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Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
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Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
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Anothers bread costs deare.
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Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not.
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Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
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You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
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A penny spar’d is twice got.
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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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