Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
GEORGE HERBERTA child correct behind and not before.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.
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He that burnes most shines most.
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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Dally not with mony or women. [Dally not with money or women.]
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Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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He that gains well and spends well needs no count book.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
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The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.
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Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
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Of all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
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To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
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A little labour, much health.
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He that chastens one, chastens 20.
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