In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
GEORGE HERBERTIn a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
More George Herbert Quotes
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The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of a farthing sixe pence. [The miserable man maketh a penny of a farthing, and the liberal of a farthing sixpence.]
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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It’s no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
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By no means run in debt: take thine own measure, Who cannot live on twenty pound a year, Cannot on forty.
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Where there is peace, God is.
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To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
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No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
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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.
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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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Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
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He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
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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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God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
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