Ships feare fire more then water. [Ships fear fire more than water.]
GEORGE HERBERTBy all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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Sum up at night what thou hast done by day.
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A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
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By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
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Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt.
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Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not.
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In thy discourse, if thou desire to please; All such is courteous, useful, new, or wittie: Usefulness comes by labour, wit byease; Courtesie grows in court; news in the citie.
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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
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The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
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Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
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A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]
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A child correct behind and not before.
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A penny spar’d is twice got.
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