He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
GEORGE HERBERTA good pay-master starts not at assurances.
More George Herbert Quotes
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A child correct behind and not before.
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Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
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He that staies does the businesse.
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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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Trust not one night’s ice.
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Sum up at night what thou hast done by day.
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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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The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.
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Music helps not the toothache.
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You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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An ill deed cannot bring honor.
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A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]
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It’s not good fishing before the net.
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