The way is an ill neighbour.
GEORGE HERBERTTo take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot. [To take the nuts from the fire with the dog’s foot.]
More George Herbert Quotes
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Of all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
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Good workemen are seldome rich.
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A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]
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Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
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Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
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Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
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Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.
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Weening is not measure.
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Trust not one night’s ice.
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In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
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The offender never pardons.
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He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
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Dally not with mony or women. [Dally not with money or women.]
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He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
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Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
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