Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
GEORGE HERBERTIt’s a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
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When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
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To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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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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An old dog barks not in vain.
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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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To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
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The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.
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Never was strumpet faire.
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They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void of knowledge, or of the fear of God.
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Thou that hast given so much to me give me one thing more, a grateful heart: not thankful when it pleaseth me, as if Thy blessings had spare days, but such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.
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Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
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