Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
GEORGE HERBERTBrabling Curres never want torne eares.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
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He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
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Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
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Never was strumpet faire.
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A child correct behind and not before.
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Thou that hast given so much to me give me one thing more, a grateful heart: not thankful when it pleaseth me, as if Thy blessings had spare days, but such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.
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Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
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The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.
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The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
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Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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Weening is not measure.
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You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
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Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.
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