George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]
The goate must browse where she is tyed.
The goate must browse where she is tyed.
One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
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The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
[The lion is not so fierce as they paint him.]
The river past, and God forgotten.
The river past, and God forgotten.
Night is the mother of Councels.
Night is the mother of Councels.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
A hatt is not made for one shower.
A hatt is not made for one shower.