Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
GEORGE HERBERTDrink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
More George Herbert Quotes
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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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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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He that chastens one, chastens 20.
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In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
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The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
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To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
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I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish. [I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
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Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
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No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
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Prettiness dies first.
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
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