Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
GEORGE HERBERTIn the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
More George Herbert Quotes
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Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
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We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
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Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not.
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A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
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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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Ready mony is a ready Medicine.
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He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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Summe up at night what thou hast done by day; And in the morning what thou hast to do. Dresse and undresse thy soul; mark the decay And growth of it; if, with thy watch, that too Be down then winde up both; since we shall be Most surely judg’d, make thy accounts agree.
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Ships feare fire more then water. [Ships fear fire more than water.]
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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Dally not with mony or women. [Dally not with money or women.]
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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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Heresie is the school of pride.
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