He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
GEORGE HERBERTChuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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Only a sweet and virtuous soul, like seasoned timber, never gives.
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Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.
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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
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While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines. [While the discreet advise, the fool doth his busines.]
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Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
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Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
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Of all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
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We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
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It’s not good fishing before the net.
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He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
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A penny spar’d is twice got.
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
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