True beauty dwells on high: ours is a flame But borrowed thence to light us thither. Beauty and beauteous words should go together.
GEORGE HERBERTWho praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
More George Herbert Quotes
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It’s a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
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Anothers bread costs deare.
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He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
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By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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The eye will have his part.
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No Alchymy to saving.
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A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
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Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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He that gains well and spends well needs no count book.
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
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God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
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