Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
GEORGE HERBERTHe is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Who would doe ill ne’re wants occasion.
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They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
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Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
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The reasons of the poore weigh not. [The reasons of the poor weigh not.]
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Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
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To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
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I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish. [I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
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The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
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When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
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We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
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Wee know not who lives or dies.
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