He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
GEORGE HERBERTI was taken by a morsell, saies the fish. [I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
More George Herbert Quotes
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Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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That flesh is but the glasse, which holds the dust That measures all our time; which also shall Be crumbled into dust.
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
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Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
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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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Weening is not measure.
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The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
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Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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