Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
GEORGE HERBERTThe life of man is a winter way.
More George Herbert Quotes
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The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the deede, the French after the deede. [The Italians are wise before the deed, the Germens in the deed, the French after the deed.]
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The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.
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Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
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Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it were not begun on particular ends, it would last).
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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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Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
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Wee know not who lives or dies.
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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
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True beauty lives on high. Ours is but a flame borrowed thence.
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The wife is the key of the house.
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Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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