George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Faire language grates not the tongue.
Faire language grates not the tongue.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.
Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.
Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.
Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.
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.
Neither bribe nor loose thy right.
Neither bribe nor loose thy right.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Nothing lasts but the Church.
Nothing lasts but the Church.
A childs service is little, yet hee is no little foole that
despiseth it.
A childs service is little, yet hee is no little foole that
despiseth it.
