Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
GEORGE HERBERTHe is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
More George Herbert Quotes
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The eye will have his part.
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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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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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In a long journey straw waighs.
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Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
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Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not.
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He that staies does the businesse.
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Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
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Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
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Conversation makes one what he is.
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Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt.
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A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
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Music helps not the toothache.
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