Dally not with mony or women. [Dally not with money or women.]
GEORGE HERBERTWhen 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.
More George Herbert Quotes
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He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
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He that will be surety, shall pay.
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
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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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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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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
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Man is one world, and hath / Another to attend him.
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There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
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Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
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The wife is the key of the house.
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Little pitchers have wide eares. [Little pitchers have wide ears.]
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A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
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Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
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