Maxioms by George Herbert
It is very hard to shave an egge.
It is very hard to shave an egge.
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.
Some evils are cured by contempt.
Some evils are cured by contempt.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
