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 HERBERTWhen a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Of all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
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He that staies does the businesse.
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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Prettiness dies first.
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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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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He that chastens one, chastens 20.
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Good and quickly seldom meet.
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Envy not greatness: for thou mak’st thereby Thyself the worse, and so the distance greater.
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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
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Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
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In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
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Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
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Good is the mora that makes all sure.
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No Alchymy to saving.
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