George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
The constancy of the benefit of the yeere in their seasons argues
a Deity.
The constancy of the benefit of the yeere in their seasons argues
a Deity.
Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.
Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.
In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.
Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.
One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
