George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies.
Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies.
He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.
He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]
The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]
