When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
GEORGE HERBERTCall me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
More George Herbert Quotes
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
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The eye will have his part.
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Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
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Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
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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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All our pompe the earth covers.
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He that staies does the businesse.
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The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
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The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
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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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A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
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The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the deede, the French after the deede. [The Italians are wise before the deed, the Germens in the deed, the French after the deed.]
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