George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.
Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]
Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]
Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.
Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
There are more Physitians in health then drunkards.
There are more Physitians in health then drunkards.
The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.
The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
