Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
GEORGE HERBERTHe puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
More George Herbert Quotes
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To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
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A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
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By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
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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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When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
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Of all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
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Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not.
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The scalded head feares cold water.
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Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
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Envy not greatness: for thou mak’st thereby Thyself the worse, and so the distance greater.
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An old dog barks not in vain.
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A child correct behind and not before.
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He that is angry at a feast is rude.
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There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
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Who would doe ill ne’re wants occasion.
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