That flesh is but the glasse, which holds the dust That measures all our time; which also shall Be crumbled into dust.
GEORGE HERBERTA feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
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No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
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The cholerick man never wants woe.
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Man is one world, and hath / Another to attend him.
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Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
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The scalded head feares cold water.
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Music helps not the toothache.
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Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
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Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
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Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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