There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse of brain, says the Spaniard.
GEORGE HERBERTSundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
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Wee know not who lives or dies.
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A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
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In a long journey straw waighs.
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Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
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Where there is peace, God is.
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
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Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
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Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it were not begun on particular ends, it would last).
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He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
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