He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
GEORGE HERBERTIn the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
More George Herbert Quotes
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To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
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A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
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Trust not one night’s ice.
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He that gains well and spends well needs no count book.
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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
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Shall I, to please another wine-sprung minde, Lose all mine own? God hath giv’n me a measure Short of His can and body; must I find A pain in that, wherein he finds a pleasure?
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The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.
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The offender never pardons.
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He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
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Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
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Good is the mora that makes all sure.
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Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
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A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
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