In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
GEORGE HERBERTThe way is an ill neighbour.
More George Herbert Quotes
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All our pompe the earth covers.
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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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Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
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All that shakes falles not.
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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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He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
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Sum up at night what thou hast done by day.
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He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
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A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
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Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
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The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.
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Only a sweet and virtuous soul, like seasoned timber, never gives.
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Ready mony is a ready Medicine.
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A child correct behind and not before.
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