George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not read more
Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not hear?]
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.
To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to read more
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.]
Poverty is the mother of health.
Poverty is the mother of health.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
