Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
GEORGE HERBERTMany, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
GEORGE HERBERTSlander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
GEORGE HERBERTThe miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of a farthing sixe pence. [The miserable man maketh a penny of a farthing, and the liberal of a farthing sixpence.]
GEORGE HERBERTA poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
GEORGE HERBERTSink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
GEORGE HERBERTBy all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
GEORGE HERBERTGod is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
GEORGE HERBERTMusic helps not the toothache.
GEORGE HERBERTThe cholerick man never wants woe.
GEORGE HERBERTEstate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
GEORGE HERBERTHe that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
GEORGE HERBERTSum up at night what thou hast done by day.
GEORGE HERBERTI was taken by a morsell, saies the fish. [I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
GEORGE HERBERTA little labour, much health.
GEORGE HERBERTLittle pitchers have wide eares. [Little pitchers have wide ears.]
GEORGE HERBERTThe reasons of the poore weigh not. [The reasons of the poor weigh not.]
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