A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]
GEORGE HERBERTA feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
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He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
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The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
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An old dog barks not in vain.
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Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
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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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When war begins, then hell openeth.
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The scalded head feares cold water.
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Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
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A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
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Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
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It’s not good fishing before the net.
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Wee know not who lives or dies.
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