A dead Bee maketh no Hony.
GEORGE HERBERTHe that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
More George Herbert Quotes
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It’s no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
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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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In solitude, be a multitude to thyself. Tibullus by all means use sometimes to be alone.
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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By no means run in debt: take thine own measure, Who cannot live on twenty pound a year, Cannot on forty.
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The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
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No Alchymy to saving.
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It is better to have wings then hornes.
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Envy not greatness: for thou mak’st thereby Thyself the worse, and so the distance greater.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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An ill deed cannot bring honor.
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Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt.
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Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
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