In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
GEORGE HERBERTLawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
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He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
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A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
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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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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
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When war begins, then hell openeth.
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Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
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We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
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Prettiness dies first.
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
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Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
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