Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
GEORGE HERBERTThe miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of a farthing sixe pence. [The miserable man maketh a penny of a farthing, and the liberal of a farthing sixpence.]
More George Herbert Quotes
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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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The cholerick man never wants woe.
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Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
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It’s a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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I envy no man’s nightingale or spring; Nor let them punish me with loss of rhyme, Who plainly say, My God, My King.
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The way is an ill neighbour.
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Of all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
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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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Good and quickly seldom meet.
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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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The offender never pardons.
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Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
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Never was strumpet faire.
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A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
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