George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.
The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.
So many men in Court and so many strangers.
So many men in Court and so many strangers.
The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.
The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.
Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.
Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.
Love is not found in the market.
Love is not found in the market.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
The scalded head feares cold water.
The scalded head feares cold water.
Beate the dog before the Lyon.
Beate the dog before the Lyon.
