He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
GEORGE HERBERTThere is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
More George Herbert Quotes
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We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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By no means run in debt: take thine own measure, Who cannot live on twenty pound a year, Cannot on forty.
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
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Hee that gets out of debt, growes rich.
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All our pompe the earth covers.
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Only a sweet and virtuous soul, like seasoned timber, never gives.
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He that staies does the businesse.
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In solitude, be a multitude to thyself. Tibullus by all means use sometimes to be alone.
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