George Herbert

Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.

Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.

Art thou a magistrate? then be severe:
If studious, copy fair what time hath blurr'd,
Redeem truth read more

Art thou a magistrate? then be severe:
If studious, copy fair what time hath blurr'd,
Redeem truth from his jaws: if a soldier,
Chase brave employments with a naked sword
Throughout the world. Fool not, for all may have
If they dare try, a glorious life, or grave.

He pares his apple that will cleanly feed.

He pares his apple that will cleanly feed.

In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.

In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.

God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.

God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.