None knows the weight of another’s burden.
GEORGE HERBERTA poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
More George Herbert Quotes
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The life of man is a winter way.
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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Summe up at night what thou hast done by day; And in the morning what thou hast to do. Dresse and undresse thy soul; mark the decay And growth of it; if, with thy watch, that too Be down then winde up both; since we shall be Most surely judg’d, make thy accounts agree.
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He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
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True beauty lives on high. Ours is but a flame borrowed thence.
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Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.
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It is better to have wings then hornes.
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The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the deede, the French after the deede. [The Italians are wise before the deed, the Germens in the deed, the French after the deed.]
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Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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He that burnes most shines most.
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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All that shakes falles not.
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He that will be surety, shall pay.
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