Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
GEORGE HERBERTAll our pompe the earth covers.
More George Herbert Quotes
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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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No Alchymy to saving.
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They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
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Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
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Prettiness dies first.
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I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish. [I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
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Hee that gets out of debt, growes rich.
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The eye will have his part.
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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Never was strumpet faire.
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A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
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When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
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Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
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To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
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