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 stands not surely, that never slips.
Hee stands not surely, that never slips.
He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.
He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.
He that gaines well and spends well, needes no count booke.
He that gaines well and spends well, needes no count booke.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.
He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
Be what thou wouldst seeme to be.
Be what thou wouldst seeme to be.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
