Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
GEORGE HERBERTThe honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
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Prettiness dies first.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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It’s a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
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The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void of knowledge, or of the fear of God.
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Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
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He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it. [He that hath but one eye must be afraid to lose it.]
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He that gains well and spends well needs no count book.
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Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt.
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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Ships feare fire more then water. [Ships fear fire more than water.]
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A little labour, much health.
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The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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A penny spar’d is twice got.
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