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.
GEORGE HERBERTGamsters and race-horses never last long.
More George Herbert Quotes
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To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
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Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.
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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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Good workemen are seldome rich.
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God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
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Anothers bread costs deare.
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In thy discourse, if thou desire to please; All such is courteous, useful, new, or wittie: Usefulness comes by labour, wit byease; Courtesie grows in court; news in the citie.
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
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The best smell is bread; the best saver, salt; the best love, that of children.
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A little labour, much health.
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Music helps not the toothache.
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