George Herbert

Time is the Rider that breakes youth.

Time is the Rider that breakes youth.

A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]

A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]

They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.

They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.

States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.

States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.

Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame,
When once it is within thee; but before
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Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame,
When once it is within thee; but before
Mayst rule it, as thou list: and pour the shame,
Which it would pour on thee, upon the floor.
It is most just to throw that on the ground,
Which would throw me there, if I keep the round.