While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines. [While the discreet advise, the fool doth his busines.]
GEORGE HERBERTThe dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
More George Herbert Quotes
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.
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God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
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The way is an ill neighbour.
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A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
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A child correct behind and not before.
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Weening is not measure.
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In a long journey straw waighs.
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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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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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Music helps not the toothache.
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Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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