When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
GEORGE HERBERTHe that will be surety, shall pay.
More George Herbert Quotes
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In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
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Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
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The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void of knowledge, or of the fear of God.
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The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of a farthing sixe pence. [The miserable man maketh a penny of a farthing, and the liberal of a farthing sixpence.]
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Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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He that burnes most shines most.
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The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
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There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse of brain, says the Spaniard.
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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Hee that gets out of debt, growes rich.
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The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.
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It’s a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
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