Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
GEORGE HERBERTSundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
More George Herbert Quotes
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When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
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Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
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It’s no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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Ships feare fire more then water. [Ships fear fire more than water.]
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When thou dost tell another’s jest, therein Omit the oaths, which true wit cannot need; Pick out of tales the mirth, but not the sin.
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There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
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Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
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Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
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To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
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In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
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Man is one world, and hath / Another to attend him.
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He that will be surety, shall pay.
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He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
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When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
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