To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
GEORGE HERBERTTo seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
More George Herbert Quotes
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He that is angry at a feast is rude.
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To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
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Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt.
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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I envy no man’s nightingale or spring; Nor let them punish me with loss of rhyme, Who plainly say, My God, My King.
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Of all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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It is better to have wings then hornes.
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Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
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Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
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Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.
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In a long journey straw waighs.
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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
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God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
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Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
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