George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
He that will be surety, shall pay.
He that will be surety, shall pay.
A faire death honours the whole life.
A faire death honours the whole life.
Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last
night.
Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last
night.
Manie things are lost for want of asking.
Manie things are lost for want of asking.
A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.
A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by read more
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by measure.]
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
