George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
