Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
GEORGE HERBERTHe that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it. [He that hath but one eye must be afraid to lose it.]
More George Herbert Quotes
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There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
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The reasons of the poore weigh not. [The reasons of the poor weigh not.]
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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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We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.
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The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void of knowledge, or of the fear of God.
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Little pitchers have wide eares. [Little pitchers have wide ears.]
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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
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The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
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Heresie is the school of pride.
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I envy no man’s nightingale or spring; Nor let them punish me with loss of rhyme, Who plainly say, My God, My King.
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Wee know not who lives or dies.
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The life of man is a winter way.
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Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
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A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
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Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
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