Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
GEORGE HERBERTHe that is angry at a feast is rude.
More George Herbert Quotes
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I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish. [I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
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To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
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The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes nothing to him but a little mony.
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
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A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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Only a sweet and virtuous soul, like seasoned timber, never gives.
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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He that burnes most shines most.
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He that gains well and spends well needs no count book.
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In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
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Ships feare fire more then water. [Ships fear fire more than water.]
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The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void of knowledge, or of the fear of God.
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