Maxioms by George Herbert
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
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.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Good workemen are seldome rich.
Good workemen are seldome rich.
