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The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.

The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

by Quintus Ennius Found in: General Sayings,
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Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.

Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.

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Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.

Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.

by William Watson 1 Found in: General Sayings,
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Civill Wars of France made a million of Atheists, and 30000
Witches.

Civill Wars of France made a million of Atheists, and 30000
Witches.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Folly growes without watering.

Folly growes without watering.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel.

The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.

What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.

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I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every read more

I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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