I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish. [I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
GEORGE HERBERTReligion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
More George Herbert Quotes
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A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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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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A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
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Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
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An old dog barks not in vain.
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
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Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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A penny spar’d is twice got.
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
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The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
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