By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
GEORGE HERBERTThe dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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Prettiness dies first.
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The way is an ill neighbour.
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Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
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He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
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He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
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A little labour, much health.
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In a long journey straw waighs.
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Trust not one night’s ice.
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He that staies does the businesse.
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Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
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Dally not with mony or women. [Dally not with money or women.]
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Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
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The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the deede, the French after the deede. [The Italians are wise before the deed, the Germens in the deed, the French after the deed.]
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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