God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
GEORGE HERBERTWe do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Thou that hast given so much to me give me one thing more, a grateful heart: not thankful when it pleaseth me, as if Thy blessings had spare days, but such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.
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To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
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Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
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Good workemen are seldome rich.
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Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
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Good swimmers at length are drowned.
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Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]
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The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the deede, the French after the deede. [The Italians are wise before the deed, the Germens in the deed, the French after the deed.]
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He that is angry at a feast is rude.
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Prettiness dies first.
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Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt.
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A dead Bee maketh no Hony.
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Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
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