To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot. [To take the nuts from the fire with the dog’s foot.]
GEORGE HERBERTThe wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
More George Herbert Quotes
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He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
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The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.
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The scalded head feares cold water.
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Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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Of all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
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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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A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
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He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
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The life of man is a winter way.
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Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
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It’s a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
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God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
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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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Weening is not measure.
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A little labour, much health.
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