George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.
A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
Hee that lives ill, feare followes him.
Hee that lives ill, feare followes him.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Good & quickly seldome meete.
Good & quickly seldome meete.
Building is a sweet impoverishing.
Building is a sweet impoverishing.
