That flesh is but the glasse, which holds the dust That measures all our time; which also shall Be crumbled into dust.
GEORGE HERBERTReligion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Wee know not who lives or dies.
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The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
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He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
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To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
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The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
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The cholerick man never wants woe.
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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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He that burnes most shines most.
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Only a sweet and virtuous soul, like seasoned timber, never gives.
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
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The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
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