There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
GEORGE HERBERTPrettiness dies first.
More George Herbert Quotes
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To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
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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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Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft. [Of a pig’s tail you can never make a good shaft.]
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Anothers bread costs deare.
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God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
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He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
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An ill deed cannot bring honor.
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not.
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Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
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Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
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Ready mony is a ready Medicine.
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In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
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