The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
GEORGE HERBERTThe first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
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God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
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The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.
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He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
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To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
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Who would doe ill ne’re wants occasion.
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Prettiness dies first.
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He that chastens one, chastens 20.
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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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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Anothers bread costs deare.
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