Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
GEORGE HERBERTI envy no man’s nightingale or spring; Nor let them punish me with loss of rhyme, Who plainly say, My God, My King.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Good words are worth much, and cost little.
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The best smell is bread; the best saver, salt; the best love, that of children.
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Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
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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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Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
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Good workemen are seldome rich.
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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
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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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Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
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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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He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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Anothers bread costs deare.
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Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
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A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]
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