He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
GEORGE HERBERTSum up at night what thou hast done by day.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
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Who shuts his hand has lost his gold, Who opens it hath it twice told.
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Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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No Alchymy to saving.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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A little labour, much health.
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Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
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Who would doe ill ne’re wants occasion.
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Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
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A child correct behind and not before.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot. [To take the nuts from the fire with the dog’s foot.]
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When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
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It’s not good fishing before the net.
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