He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
GEORGE HERBERTThe cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Weening is not measure.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot. [To take the nuts from the fire with the dog’s foot.]
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Heresie is the school of pride.
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All our pompe the earth covers.
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Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
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The cholerick man never wants woe.
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Only a sweet and virtuous soul, like seasoned timber, never gives.
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No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
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The offender never pardons.
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Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
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In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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