The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
GEORGE HERBERTNever was strumpet faire.
More George Herbert Quotes
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The way is an ill neighbour.
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Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
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Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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A child correct behind and not before.
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While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines. [While the discreet advise, the fool doth his busines.]
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The reasons of the poore weigh not. [The reasons of the poor weigh not.]
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True beauty dwells on high: ours is a flame But borrowed thence to light us thither. Beauty and beauteous words should go together.
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Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
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All our pompe the earth covers.
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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Hee that gets out of debt, growes rich.
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Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
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