I envy no man’s nightingale or spring; Nor let them punish me with loss of rhyme, Who plainly say, My God, My King.
GEORGE HERBERTHe that staies does the businesse.
More George Herbert Quotes
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He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
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Good is the mora that makes all sure.
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To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
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Good swimmers at length are drowned.
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A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft. [Of a pig’s tail you can never make a good shaft.]
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Anothers bread costs deare.
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He that burnes most shines most.
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It is better to have wings then hornes.
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Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
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Hee that gets out of debt, growes rich.
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
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