The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
GEORGE HERBERTGood is the mora that makes all sure.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot. [To take the nuts from the fire with the dog’s foot.]
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The reasons of the poore weigh not. [The reasons of the poor weigh not.]
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
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The life of man is a winter way.
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Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
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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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Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
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That flesh is but the glasse, which holds the dust That measures all our time; which also shall Be crumbled into dust.
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Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
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