George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
Step after step the ladder is ascended.
Step after step the ladder is ascended.
Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
There is great force hidden in a sweet command.
There is great force hidden in a sweet command.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
