Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
GEORGE HERBERTNever was strumpet faire.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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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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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 that chastens one, chastens 20.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
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A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
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The scalded head feares cold water.
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He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
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The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void of knowledge, or of the fear of God.
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
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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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