God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
GEORGE HERBERTReason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
More George Herbert Quotes
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We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.
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Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
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An old dog barks not in vain.
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A child correct behind and not before.
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The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.
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All that shakes falles not.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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An ill deed cannot bring honor.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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Dally not with mony or women. [Dally not with money or women.]
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Trust not one night’s ice.
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The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
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Weening is not measure.
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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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