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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.

George Herbert

He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
GEORGE HERBERT

Brest Side Squrres
In solitude, be a multitude to thyself. Tibullus by all means use sometimes to be alone.
GEORGE HERBERT

Mean Solitude Use
Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
GEORGE HERBERT

Cure Frenzy Jealovsie
There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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Fame Many Way
Dally not with mony or women. [Dally not with money or women.]
GEORGE HERBERT

Money Mony Women
A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
GEORGE HERBERT

Assurance Master Pay
He that will be surety, shall pay.
GEORGE HERBERT

Pay People Surety
We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.
GEORGE HERBERT

Age Example Need
He that is angry at a feast is rude.
GEORGE HERBERT

Angry Feast Rude
Who shuts his hand has lost his gold, Who opens it hath it twice told.
GEORGE HERBERT

Gold Hands Lost
If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
GEORGE HERBERT

Folly Grief House
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]
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Fat House Keeper
Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
GEORGE HERBERT

Bee Gain May Steal
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
GEORGE HERBERT

Fear Hope Path Right Wrong
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
GEORGE HERBERT

Fire Soldier Water
The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
GEORGE HERBERT

Need Patience Speak

He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.

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