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Anothers bread costs deare.

George Herbert

Weening is not measure.
GEORGE HERBERT

Doubt Knowlegfe Matter Weep
Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
GEORGE HERBERT

Mean Sky Success
Wee know not who lives or dies.
GEORGE HERBERT

Die Know Live People
Shall I, to please another wine-sprung minde, Lose all mine own? God hath giv’n me a measure Short of His can and body; must I find A pain in that, wherein he finds a pleasure?
GEORGE HERBERT

Body Pain Wine
Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
GEORGE HERBERT

Mother Nose Wipe
Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it were not begun on particular ends, it would last).
GEORGE HERBERT

End Lasts Particular
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
GEORGE HERBERT

Foxes Girdle Mate
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
GEORGE HERBERT

God Thee Will
When thou dost tell another’s jest, therein Omit the oaths, which true wit cannot need; Pick out of tales the mirth, but not the sin.
GEORGE HERBERT

Mirth Needs Sin
He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
GEORGE HERBERT

Long Rope Wait
A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
GEORGE HERBERT

Beauty Husband Lover Poor
A penny spar’d is twice got.
GEORGE HERBERT

Payment Penny People Twice
Conversation makes one what he is.
GEORGE HERBERT

Conversation Make People Success
In solitude, be a multitude to thyself. Tibullus by all means use sometimes to be alone.
GEORGE HERBERT

Mean Solitude Use
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
GEORGE HERBERT

Door Enter House Leave
A child correct behind and not before.
GEORGE HERBERT

Behind Children Correct

Anothers bread costs deare.

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