To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot. [To take the nuts from the fire with the dog’s foot.]
GEORGE HERBERTPrettiness dies first.
More George Herbert Quotes
-
-
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
GEORGE HERBERT -
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
GEORGE HERBERT -
Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
GEORGE HERBERT -
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
GEORGE HERBERT -
It is better to have wings then hornes.
GEORGE HERBERT -
Ready mony is a ready Medicine.
GEORGE HERBERT -
Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
GEORGE HERBERT -
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
GEORGE HERBERT -
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
GEORGE HERBERT -
He that will be surety, shall pay.
GEORGE HERBERT -
Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
GEORGE HERBERT -
All that shakes falles not.
GEORGE HERBERT -
Little pitchers have wide eares. [Little pitchers have wide ears.]
GEORGE HERBERT -
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts. [The tongue is not steel yet it cuts.]
GEORGE HERBERT -
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]
GEORGE HERBERT