Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
GEORGE HERBERTHee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
More George Herbert Quotes
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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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All our pompe the earth covers.
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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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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 first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
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Trust not one night’s ice.
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The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts. [The tongue is not steel yet it cuts.]
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He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
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The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
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Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.
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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
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Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
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In thy discourse, if thou desire to please; All such is courteous, useful, new, or wittie: Usefulness comes by labour, wit byease; Courtesie grows in court; news in the citie.
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Good workemen are seldome rich.
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Good is the mora that makes all sure.
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