He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
GEORGE HERBERTThe scalded head feares cold water.
More George Herbert Quotes
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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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Wee know not who lives or dies.
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Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.
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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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Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
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He that staies does the businesse.
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In a long journey straw waighs.
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True beauty lives on high. Ours is but a flame borrowed thence.
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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The offender never pardons.
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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
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He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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Little pitchers have wide eares. [Little pitchers have wide ears.]
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