The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
GEORGE HERBERTChuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Ships feare fire more then water. [Ships fear fire more than water.]
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By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
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In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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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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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
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Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.
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In a long journey straw waighs.
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It’s not good fishing before the net.
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Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not.
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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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In thy discourse, if thou desire to please; All such is courteous, useful, new, or wittie: Usefulness comes by labour, wit byease; Courtesie grows in court; news in the citie.
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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
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I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish. [I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
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They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
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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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Good swimmers at length are drowned.
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Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
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Only a sweet and virtuous soul, like seasoned timber, never gives.
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Heresie is the school of pride.
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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The life of man is a winter way.
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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
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