To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
GEORGE HERBERTOf the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt.
More George Herbert Quotes
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When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
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Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
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The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.
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A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]
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When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
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In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
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Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
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He that burnes most shines most.
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Envy not greatness: for thou mak’st thereby Thyself the worse, and so the distance greater.
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To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
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Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.
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Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
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Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
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