France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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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He that gains well and spends well needs no count book.
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Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
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It’s no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
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He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
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Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
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A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
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Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
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There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse of brain, says the Spaniard.
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Dally not with mony or women. [Dally not with money or women.]
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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
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In a long journey straw waighs.
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Weening is not measure.
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Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft. [Of a pig’s tail you can never make a good shaft.]
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