It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
GEORGE HERBERTThe life of man is a winter way.
More George Herbert Quotes
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The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
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Anothers bread costs deare.
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He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
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When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
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He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
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The scalded head feares cold water.
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In thy discourse, if thou desire to please; All such is courteous, useful, new, or wittie: Usefulness comes by labour, wit byease; Courtesie grows in court; news in the citie.
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Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt.
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He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
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Ships feare fire more then water. [Ships fear fire more than water.]
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A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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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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Good words are worth much, and cost little.
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