When thou dost tell another’s jest, therein Omit the oaths, which true wit cannot need; Pick out of tales the mirth, but not the sin.
GEORGE HERBERTA good pay-master starts not at assurances.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.
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He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
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Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
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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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Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
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He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
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The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.
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No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
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He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
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Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
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Good swimmers at length are drowned.
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Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]
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A child correct behind and not before.
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Music helps not the toothache.
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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A little labour, much health.
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A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
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Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
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Only a sweet and virtuous soul, like seasoned timber, never gives.
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Good workemen are seldome rich.
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We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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