Who shuts his hand has lost his gold, Who opens it hath it twice told.
GEORGE HERBERTBeing on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
More George Herbert Quotes
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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All that shakes falles not.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
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The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
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Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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He that chastens one, chastens 20.
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Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
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To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
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In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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It’s a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
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