George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.
Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
Hee hath not liv'd, that lives not after death.
Hee hath not liv'd, that lives not after death.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
