Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
GEORGE HERBERTEvery one fastens where there is gaine.
More George Herbert Quotes
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I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish. [I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
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A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
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Summe up at night what thou hast done by day; And in the morning what thou hast to do. Dresse and undresse thy soul; mark the decay And growth of it; if, with thy watch, that too Be down then winde up both; since we shall be Most surely judg’d, make thy accounts agree.
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To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
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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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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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Good words are worth much, and cost little.
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We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.
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The wife is the key of the house.
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
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Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
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The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
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Good swimmers at length are drowned.
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Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
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He that will be surety, shall pay.
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He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
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A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
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Weening is not measure.
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Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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