Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
GEORGE HERBERTHe that chastens one, chastens 20.
More George Herbert Quotes
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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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When war begins, then hell openeth.
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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
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Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
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He that burnes most shines most.
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He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
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Conversation makes one what he is.
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He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it. [He that hath but one eye must be afraid to lose it.]
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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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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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The offender never pardons.
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Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
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Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
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Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
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