The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
GEORGE HERBERTHee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
More George Herbert Quotes
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The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.
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They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
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When thou dost tell another’s jest, therein Omit the oaths, which true wit cannot need; Pick out of tales the mirth, but not the sin.
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When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
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The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
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He that staies does the businesse.
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Only a sweet and virtuous soul, like seasoned timber, never gives.
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Good words are worth much, and cost little.
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
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He that burnes most shines most.
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Good is the mora that makes all sure.
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You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
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Who shuts his hand has lost his gold, Who opens it hath it twice told.
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