He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
GEORGE HERBERTHe that goeth farre hath many encounters.
More George Herbert Quotes
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He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
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An ill deed cannot bring honor.
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Conversation makes one what he is.
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
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Only a sweet and virtuous soul, like seasoned timber, never gives.
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In a long journey straw waighs.
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Who shuts his hand has lost his gold, Who opens it hath it twice told.
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Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
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It’s not good fishing before the net.
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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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I envy no man’s nightingale or spring; Nor let them punish me with loss of rhyme, Who plainly say, My God, My King.
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
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