George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
He that is once borne, once must dy.
He that is once borne, once must dy.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
Let none say, I will not drinke water.
Let none say, I will not drinke water.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
At the games end we shall see who gaines.
At the games end we shall see who gaines.
All is not gold that glisters.
All is not gold that glisters.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.