It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
GEORGE HERBERTLight burdens, long borne, grow heavy.
More George Herbert Quotes
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While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines. [While the discreet advise, the fool doth his busines.]
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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it. [He that hath but one eye must be afraid to lose it.]
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft. [Of a pig’s tail you can never make a good shaft.]
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
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A little labour, much health.
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Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
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The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
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Good swimmers at length are drowned.
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Music helps not the toothache.
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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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