George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.
When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.
Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.
Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.
The buyer needes a hundred eyes, the seller not one.
The buyer needes a hundred eyes, the seller not one.
You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.
You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.
Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.
Every mile is two in winter.
Every mile is two in winter.
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
A white wall is the paper of a foole.
A white wall is the paper of a foole.
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
