Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.
GEORGE HERBERTThe life of spies is to know, not bee known.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
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To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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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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Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
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Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
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When war begins, then hell openeth.
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In a long journey straw waighs.
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The scalded head feares cold water.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot. [To take the nuts from the fire with the dog’s foot.]
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A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
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