He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
GEORGE HERBERTAn upbraided morsell never choaked any.
More George Herbert Quotes
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He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
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Weening is not measure.
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Sum up at night what thou hast done by day.
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The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
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By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
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Of all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
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He that will be surety, shall pay.
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In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
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He that burnes most shines most.
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Ships feare fire more then water. [Ships fear fire more than water.]
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Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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The way is an ill neighbour.
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