There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse of brain, says the Spaniard.
GEORGE HERBERTA child correct behind and not before.
More George Herbert Quotes
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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
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All our pompe the earth covers.
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Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
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A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
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Good words are worth much, and cost little.
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The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of a farthing sixe pence. [The miserable man maketh a penny of a farthing, and the liberal of a farthing sixpence.]
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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It’s not good fishing before the net.
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A little labour, much health.
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He that burnes most shines most.
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