The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes nothing to him but a little mony.
GEORGE HERBERTTrust not one night’s ice.
More George Herbert Quotes
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He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
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To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
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Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
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Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
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The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of a farthing sixe pence. [The miserable man maketh a penny of a farthing, and the liberal of a farthing sixpence.]
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All that shakes falles not.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot. [To take the nuts from the fire with the dog’s foot.]
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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
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It’s a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
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Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
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An old dog barks not in vain.
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The wife is the key of the house.
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