George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
The first and last frosts are the worst.
The first and last frosts are the worst.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is read more
By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
