When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
GEORGE HERBERTFrance is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Thou that hast given so much to me give me one thing more, a grateful heart: not thankful when it pleaseth me, as if Thy blessings had spare days, but such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.
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The reasons of the poore weigh not. [The reasons of the poor weigh not.]
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Conversation makes one what he is.
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Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
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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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Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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Man is one world, and hath / Another to attend him.
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When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
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Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
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We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.
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Prettiness dies first.
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The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
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Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not.
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An old dog barks not in vain.
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Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
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A little labour, much health.
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Better never begin than never make an end.
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The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
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There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
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When war begins, then hell openeth.
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