To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
GEORGE HERBERTGood is the mora that makes all sure.
More George Herbert Quotes
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The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
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The cholerick man never wants woe.
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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.
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To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
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The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
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Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it were not begun on particular ends, it would last).
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Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
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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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When war begins, then hell openeth.
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He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
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Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
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Ships feare fire more then water. [Ships fear fire more than water.]
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When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
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Good words are worth much, and cost little.
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