By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
GEORGE HERBERTThe offender never pardons.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
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I envy no man’s nightingale or spring; Nor let them punish me with loss of rhyme, Who plainly say, My God, My King.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
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A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
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There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse of brain, says the Spaniard.
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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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A child correct behind and not before.
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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
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To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
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An ill deed cannot bring honor.
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While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines. [While the discreet advise, the fool doth his busines.]
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Good swimmers at length are drowned.
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