The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void of knowledge, or of the fear of God.
GEORGE HERBERTHe that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
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The reasons of the poore weigh not. [The reasons of the poor weigh not.]
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He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
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The way is an ill neighbour.
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The scalded head feares cold water.
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
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Good words are worth much, and cost little.
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Never was strumpet faire.
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There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse of brain, says the Spaniard.
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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An ill deed cannot bring honor.
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He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
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Shall I, to please another wine-sprung minde, Lose all mine own? God hath giv’n me a measure Short of His can and body; must I find A pain in that, wherein he finds a pleasure?
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