George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
Poverty is the mother of health.
Poverty is the mother of health.
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.
He that will be served must bee patient.
He that will be served must bee patient.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
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.
