A child correct behind and not before.
GEORGE HERBERTA child correct behind and not before.
GEORGE HERBERTOf all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
GEORGE HERBERTGreat Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
GEORGE HERBERTGamsters and race-horses never last long.
GEORGE HERBERTMany, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
GEORGE HERBERTReason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
GEORGE HERBERTHe that gains well and spends well needs no count book.
GEORGE HERBERTWho would doe ill ne’re wants occasion.
GEORGE HERBERTBeing on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
GEORGE HERBERTWhen a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
GEORGE HERBERTShall I, to please another wine-sprung minde, Lose all mine own? God hath giv’n me a measure Short of His can and body; must I find A pain in that, wherein he finds a pleasure?
GEORGE HERBERTAn old dog barks not in vain.
GEORGE HERBERTHee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
GEORGE HERBERTLove makes all hard hearts gentle.
GEORGE HERBERTThe 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.]
GEORGE HERBERTWe do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
GEORGE HERBERT