To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
GEORGE HERBERTThe dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
More George Herbert Quotes
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True beauty dwells on high: ours is a flame But borrowed thence to light us thither. Beauty and beauteous words should go together.
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The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
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Good workemen are seldome rich.
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In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
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No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
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Dally not with mony or women. [Dally not with money or women.]
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
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A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
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There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
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Thou that hast given so much to me give me one thing more, a grateful heart: not thankful when it pleaseth me, as if Thy blessings had spare days, but such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.
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The scalded head feares cold water.
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A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
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