George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
Hee that makes a thing too fine, breakes it.
Hee that makes a thing too fine, breakes it.
A small heart hath small desires.
A small heart hath small desires.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
The tree that growes slowly, keepes it selfe for another.
The tree that growes slowly, keepes it selfe for another.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
Noble houskeepers neede no dores.
Noble houskeepers neede no dores.
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
