Dally not with mony or women. [Dally not with money or women.]
GEORGE HERBERTThat flesh is but the glasse, which holds the dust That measures all our time; which also shall Be crumbled into dust.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]
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He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
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A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
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The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void of knowledge, or of the fear of God.
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
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He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
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Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
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Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
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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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An old dog barks not in vain.
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Only a sweet and virtuous soul, like seasoned timber, never gives.
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To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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