George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Service without reward is punishment.
Service without reward is punishment.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.
Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.