George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Poverty is the mother of health.
Poverty is the mother of health.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]
Where your will is ready, your feete are light.
Where your will is ready, your feete are light.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
