To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
GEORGE HERBERTBetter speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
More George Herbert Quotes
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An old dog barks not in vain.
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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In solitude, be a multitude to thyself. Tibullus by all means use sometimes to be alone.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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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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Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
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The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
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Good is the mora that makes all sure.
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Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
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He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it. [He that hath but one eye must be afraid to lose it.]
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A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
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Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
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Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
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