To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
GEORGE HERBERTTo a greedy eating horse a short halter.
GEORGE HERBERTNo Alchymy to saving.
GEORGE HERBERTAn old dog barks not in vain.
GEORGE HERBERTIt is better to have wings then hornes.
GEORGE HERBERTReason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
GEORGE HERBERTHe that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it. [He that hath but one eye must be afraid to lose it.]
GEORGE HERBERTEveryone puts his fault on the Times.
GEORGE HERBERTTo have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
GEORGE HERBERTGreat Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
GEORGE HERBERTHe that burnes most shines most.
GEORGE HERBERTWhen a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
GEORGE HERBERTHe is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
GEORGE HERBERTNever was strumpet faire.
GEORGE HERBERTAn upbraided morsell never choaked any.
GEORGE HERBERTCall me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
GEORGE HERBERTShall I, to please another wine-sprung minde, Lose all mine own? God hath giv’n me a measure Short of His can and body; must I find A pain in that, wherein he finds a pleasure?
GEORGE HERBERT