The eye will have his part.
GEORGE HERBERTGood words are worth much, and cost little.
More George Herbert Quotes
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A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
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Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.
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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
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Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
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The 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.]
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Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
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The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.
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