Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
GEORGE HERBERTThere is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
More George Herbert Quotes
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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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In a long journey straw waighs.
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The life of man is a winter way.
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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Who shuts his hand has lost his gold, Who opens it hath it twice told.
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Dally not with mony or women. [Dally not with money or women.]
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Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
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Ready mony is a ready Medicine.
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The eye will have his part.
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Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt.
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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It’s not good fishing before the net.
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Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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He that staies does the businesse.
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