Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
GEORGE HERBERTSum up at night what thou hast done by day.
More George Herbert Quotes
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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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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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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It’s no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]
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The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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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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Ships feare fire more then water. [Ships fear fire more than water.]
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He that burnes most shines most.
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All our pompe the earth covers.
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