George Herbert

The worst speak something good; if all want sense,
God takes a text, and preacheth patience.

The worst speak something good; if all want sense,
God takes a text, and preacheth patience.

Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.

Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.

Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.

Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.

Quick beleevers neede broad shoulders.

Quick beleevers neede broad shoulders.

Wit's an unruly engine, wildly striking
Sometimes a friend, sometimes the engineer:
Hast thou the knack? pamper read more

Wit's an unruly engine, wildly striking
Sometimes a friend, sometimes the engineer:
Hast thou the knack? pamper it not with liking;
But if thou want it, buy it not too deare
Many affecting wit beyond their power,
Have got to be a deare fool for an houre.