He that will be surety, shall pay.
GEORGE HERBERTGiving is dead, restoring very sicke.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Good and quickly seldom meet.
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Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
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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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In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
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A child correct behind and not before.
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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Little pitchers have wide eares. [Little pitchers have wide ears.]
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An old dog barks not in vain.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it. [He that hath but one eye must be afraid to lose it.]
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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Who eates the Kings Goose uoydes the feathers an hundred years after. [Who eats the king’s goose voids the feathers a hundred years after.]
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The cholerick man never wants woe.
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Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
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