Maxioms by George Herbert
Envy not greatness: for thou mak'st thereby
Thyself the worse, and so the distance greater.
Envy not greatness: for thou mak'st thereby
Thyself the worse, and so the distance greater.
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles read more
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles to-day,
To-morrow may be dying.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
