Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
GEORGE HERBERTSlander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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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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Little pitchers have wide eares. [Little pitchers have wide ears.]
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To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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Never was strumpet faire.
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Summe up at night what thou hast done by day; And in the morning what thou hast to do. Dresse and undresse thy soul; mark the decay And growth of it; if, with thy watch, that too Be down then winde up both; since we shall be Most surely judg’d, make thy accounts agree.
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He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
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Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
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The way is an ill neighbour.
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The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
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He that gains well and spends well needs no count book.
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To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
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