Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
GEORGE HERBERTDally not with mony or women. [Dally not with money or women.]
More George Herbert Quotes
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Of all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
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By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
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A little labour, much health.
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A child correct behind and not before.
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]
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In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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Ships feare fire more then water. [Ships fear fire more than water.]
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Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
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Never was strumpet faire.
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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?
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In solitude, be a multitude to thyself. Tibullus by all means use sometimes to be alone.
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Wee know not who lives or dies.
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The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
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