The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
GEORGE HERBERTGod heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
More George Herbert Quotes
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When thou dost tell another’s jest, therein Omit the oaths, which true wit cannot need; Pick out of tales the mirth, but not the sin.
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God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
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In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
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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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Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
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The way is an ill neighbour.
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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Weening is not measure.
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Little pitchers have wide eares. [Little pitchers have wide ears.]
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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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Where there is peace, God is.
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The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
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A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
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