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A dwarf on a giant's shoulders sees the further of the two. By George Herbert Dwarf Giant Shoulders

Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it were not begun on particular ends, it would last). By George Herbert Spaniard Meaning End Love Hath

Never was strumpet faire. By George Herbert Faire Strumpet

Lord, with what care hast Thou begirt us round! Parents first season us; then schoolmasters deliver us to laws; they send us bound to rules of reason, holy messengers, pulpits and Sundays, sorrow dogging sin, afflictions sorted, anguish of all sizes, fine nets and stratagems to catch us in, bibles laid open, millions of surprises, blessings beforehand, ties of gratefulness, the sound of glory ringing in our ears: without, our shame; within, our consciences; angels and grace, eternal hopes and fears. Yet all these fences and their whole array one cunning bosom-sin blows quite away. By George Herbert Thou Lord Round Care Hast

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. By George Herbert Thread Past Needle Draw Drawne

To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.[To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.] By George Herbert Hog Give Feet Almes Alms

It is good to have friends both in Heaven and Hell. By George Herbert Hell Heaven Good Friends

Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the skyShoots higher much than he that means a tree. By George Herbert Sink Spirit Tree Aimeth Skyshoots

In a Leopard the spotts are not observed. By George Herbert Leopard Observed Spotts

Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.[Old men, when they scorn young, make much of death.] By George Herbert Men Make Young Death Death

Old men go to Death, Death comes to Young men. By George Herbert Death Young Men

An old mans staffe is the rapper of deaths doore. By George Herbert Doore Mans Staffe Rapper Deaths

Hee wrongs not an old man that steales his supper from him. By George Herbert Hee Wrongs Man Steales Supper

The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs. By George Herbert Snow Furrs Corne Hides Man

Little journeys and good cost bring safe home. By George Herbert Home Journeys Good Cost Bring

Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered. By George Herbert Call Olive Till Gathered Thou

Fine words dresse ill deedes. By George Herbert Fine Deedes Words Dresse Ill

Man is all symmetrie,Full of proportions, one limbe to another,And all to all the world besides:Each part may call the farthest, brother:For head with foot hath privite amitie,And both with moons and tides. By George Herbert Brother Man Proportions Farthest Tides

Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church. By George Herbert Church Bells Call Enter

Church bells beyond the stars heard, the soul's blood, The land of spices; something understood. By George Herbert Church Heard Blood Spices Understood

Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy. By George Herbert Hee Healthy Bed Thirsty Riseth

In every countrey the sun rises in the morning.[In every country the sun rises in the morning.] By George Herbert Sun Rises Morning Morning Countrey

He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist. By George Herbert Fist Foole Makes Wedge

Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the Altar. By George Herbert Church Altar Make Conscience Spitting

Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.[Of a pig's tail you can never make a good shaft.] By George Herbert Make Good Shaft Shaft Taile

Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest. By George Herbert Jest Lose Friend

That is gold which is worth gold. By George Herbert Gold Worth

An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.] By George Herbert Ill Agreement Good Judgement Judgment

When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.[When the tree is fallen, all go with their hatchet.] By George Herbert Fallen Tree Hatchet Hatchet Goe

Pleasing ware is half sold. By George Herbert Pleasing Sold Ware Half

Honour without profit is a ring on the finger. By George Herbert Honour Finger Profit Ring

Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance. By George Herbert Makes Knowledge Laugh Dance Wealth

If you walk on snow you cannot hide your footprints. By George Herbert Footprints Walk Snow Hide

To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool). By George Herbert King Afoot Stool

The science of the modern school ... is in effect ... the acquisition of imperfectly analyzed misstatements about entrails, elements, and electricity ... By George Herbert School Effect Science Modern Elements

Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle. By George Herbert Fox Hee Mate Girdle Hath

All keyes hang not on one girdle. By George Herbert Girdle Keyes Hang

All are presumed good till they are found at fault. By George Herbert Fault Presumed Good Till Found

Be calm in arguing: for fierceness makes Error a fault, and truth discourtesy. By George Herbert Error Arguing Fault Discourtesy Calm

Whatsoever was the father of a disease, an ill diet was the mother. By George Herbert Whatsoever Disease Mother Father Ill

Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul. By George Herbert Religion Foul Stalking Horse Shoot

Pursue not a victory too far. He hath conquered well that hath made his enemy fly; thou mayest beat him to a desperate resistance, which may ruin thee. By George Herbert Pursue Victory Hath Fly Thou

Having been tenant long to a rich Lord, Not thriving, I resolved to be bold, And make a suit unto him, to affordA new small-rented lease, and cancell th' old.In heaven at his manour I him sought: They told me there, that he was lately gone About some land, which he had dearly boughtLong since on earth, to take possession.I straight return'd, and knowing his great birth, Sought him accordingly in great resorts; In cities, theatres, gardens, parks, and courts:At length I heard a ragged noise and mirth Of theeves and murderers: there I him espied, Who straight, Your suit is granted, said, and died. By George Herbert Sought Lord Suit Straight Great

Play not for gain, but sport. Who plays for moreThan he can lose with pleasure, stakes his heart;Perhaps his wife's too, and whom she hath bore. By George Herbert Gain Sport Pleasure Stakes Heart

To him that will, waies are not wanting. By George Herbert Waies Wanting

He that once deceives is ever suspected. By George Herbert Suspected Deceives

He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40, nor wise at 50, will never be handsome, strong, rich or wise. By George Herbert Handsome Strong Rich Wise

When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates. By George Herbert Lackey Doore Gates Hells Devills

The wine in the bottle does not quench thirst. By George Herbert Thirst Wine Bottle Quench

A bad workman quarrels with his tools. By George Herbert Tools Bad Workman Quarrels

Who goes to bed, and doth not pray, Maketh two nights to every day! By George Herbert Maketh Bed Pray Day Doth

The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.[The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speaks.] By George Herbert Wise Hand Doth Foolish Mouth

Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature. By George Herbert Nature Man Censure Moulded

Help thyself, and God will help thee. By George Herbert God Thyself Thee

The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not ripe. By George Herbert Fox Grapes Saies Ripe Hee

Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off. By George Herbert Child Snotty Nose Wip

You cannot flea a stone. By George Herbert Stone Flea

He that lies with the dogs, riseth with fleas. By George Herbert Dogs Riseth Fleas Lies

Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.[Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.] By George Herbert Water Fire Quickly Make Souldiers

Patience, time and money accommodate all things. By George Herbert Patience Time Things Money Accommodate

In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge. By George Herbert Conversation Humor Knowledge Worth Wit

You cannot make a windmill go with a pair of bellows. By George Herbert Bellows Make Windmill Pair

God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it. By George Herbert God End Thinke Furthest

Take all that is given whether wealth, love or language, nothing comes by mistake and with good digestion all can be turned to health. By George Herbert Wealth Love Language Health Mistake

He that seekes trouble never misses.[He that seeks trouble never misses.] By George Herbert Trouble Misses Misses Seekes Seeks

A good heart cannot lye By George Herbert Lye Good Heart

Only a sweet and virtuous soul,Like season'd timbered, never gives;But though the whole world turn to coal,Then chiefly lives. By George Herbert Timbered Lives Sweet Virtuous Soullike

Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away. By George Herbert Waters Heede Quick Passe

Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh. By George Herbert Benefits Fresh Flowers

Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions. By George Herbert Wine Friend Provisions Good

Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.[Marry your son when you will, your daughter when you can.] By George Herbert Marry Daughter Can Sonne Son

Give not S. Peter so much, to leave Saint Paul nothing.[Give not Saint Peter so much, to leave Saint Paul nothing.] By George Herbert Give Saint Paul Peter Leave

In the kingdome of a cheater the wallet is carried before. By George Herbert Kingdome Cheater Wallet Carried

Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets. By George Herbert Estate Wallets Parishes Bread

A good pay-master starts not at assurances. By George Herbert Assurances Good Paymaster Starts

Who is the honest man?He that doth still and strongly good pursueTo God, his neighbor, and himself most true:Whom neither force nor fawning canUnpin, or wrench from giving all their due. By George Herbert God Man Neighbor True Canunpin

Grief melts away Like snow in May, As if there were no such cold thing. By George Herbert Grief Thing Melts Snow Cold

Throw away thy rod, throw away thy wrath; O my God, take the gentle path. By George Herbert Throw God Thy Rod Wrath

Gamsters and race-horses never last long. By George Herbert Gamsters Long Racehorses

Life without a friend is death without a witnesse.[Life without a friend is death without a witness.] By George Herbert Life Friend Death Witnesse Witness

The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue. By George Herbert Leggs Tongue Good Thought Hath

Hee will spend a whole yeares rent at one meales meate. By George Herbert Hee Meate Spend Yeares Rent

The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.[The ignorant hath an eagle's wings and an owl's eyes.] By George Herbert Ignorant Hath Wings Owles Eagles

Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings. By George Herbert Fox Run Wings Chicken Hath

Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted. By George Herbert Sinnes Acted Knowne Till Bee

Corn is cleaned with wind, and the Soul with chastening By George Herbert Soul Corn Wind Chastening Cleaned

The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of a farthing sixe pence.[The miserable man maketh a penny of a farthing, and the liberal of a farthing sixpence.] By George Herbert Farthing Miserable Man Pence Sixpence

The first and last frosts are the worst. By George Herbert Worst Frosts

If a donkey bray at you, don't bray at him. By George Herbert Bray Donkey

An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles. By George Herbert Tooles Ill Labourer Quarrells

A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust. By George Herbert Sleep Lust Things Man Mortal

I read, and sigh, and wish I were a tree; For sure then I should grow To fruit or shade: at least some bird would trust Her household to me, and I should be just. By George Herbert Read Sigh Tree Shade Grow

The rage of a wild boar is able to spoil more then one wood. By George Herbert Wood Rage Wild Boar Spoil

To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net. By George Herbert Geese Jews Hogs Wine Labour

To deceive ones selfe is very easie. By George Herbert Easie Deceive Selfe

Hee that hath charge of soules transports them not in bundles. By George Herbert Hee Bundles Hath Charge Soules

One sword keeps another in the sheath. By George Herbert Sheath Sword

But I am lost in flesh, whose sugared lies,Still mock me and grow bold:Sure thou didst put a mind there, if I couldFind where it lies. By George Herbert Flesh Bold Lies Lost Sugared

The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his sleeve. By George Herbert Frier Stealing Sleeve Preached Goose

To a child all weather is cold. By George Herbert Cold Child Weather

God's mill grinds slow, but sure. By George Herbert God Slow Mill Grinds

Show me a liar, and I'll show you a thief. By George Herbert Liar Thief Show

A good mother is worth hundreds of schoolmasters. By George Herbert Schoolmasters Good Mother Worth Hundreds

This missing science of heredity, this unworked mine of knowledge on the borderland of biology and anthropology, which for all practical purposes is as unworked now as it was in the days of Plato, is, in simple truth, ten times more important to humanity than all the chemistry and physics, all the technical and indsutrial science that ever has been or ever will be discovered. By George Herbert Plato Science Unworked Heredity Anthropology

A drunkards purse is a bottle. By George Herbert Bottle Drunkards Purse

The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost. By George Herbert Day Frost Evening Praises Morning

A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly. By George Herbert Quickly Slowly Judge Judges Good

One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues. By George Herbert Tongues Paire Eares Drawes Dry

The Sundaies of man's life, Thredded together on time's string, Make bracelets to adorn the wife Of the eternal, glorious King. On Sunday heaven's gates stand ope; Blessings are plentiful and rife. More plentiful than hope. By George Herbert Thredded Make King Sundaies Life

Be thrifty, but not covetous. By George Herbert Thrifty Covetous

Money, thou bane of bliss, and source of woe,Whence cam'st thou, that thou art so fresh and fine?I know thy parentage is base and low:Man found thee poor and dirty in a mine. By George Herbert Man Money Thou Bliss Fine

He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife. By George Herbert Pin Slights Wife

The Jewes spend at Easter, the Moors at marriages, the Christians in sutes. By George Herbert Easter Jewes Moors Christians Marriages

Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping, the good in learning. By George Herbert Weary Seeking Keeping Learning Poore

The book of books, the storehouse and magazine of life and comfort, the holy Scriptures. By George Herbert Scriptures Comfort Storehouse Magazine Life

Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.[Take heed of a person marked, and a widow thrice married.] By George Herbert Marked Heed Person Widdow Thrice

Rise, heart; thy Lord is risen. Sing His praise Without delays, Who takes thee by the hand, that thou likewise With Him mayst rise: That, as His death calcined thee to dust, His life may make thee gold, and, much more, just. By George Herbert Heart Lord Rise Thy Risen

Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy. By George Herbert Light Burdens Long Borne Grow

When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin. By George Herbert Kin Knave Plumtree Hath Friend

If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe. By George Herbert Knave Give Staffe Yee

Better be a foole then a knave.[Better be a fool than a knave.] By George Herbert Knave Knave Foole Fool

He pares his apple that will cleanly feed. By George Herbert Feed Pares Apple Cleanly

My house, my house, though thou art small, Thou art to me the Escurial. By George Herbert House Escurial Thou Art Small

A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.[A long tongue is a sign of a short hand.] By George Herbert Long Tongue Short Hand Hand

Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies.[Health and sickness surely are men's double enemies.] By George Herbert Health Surely Double Enemies Enemies

A good bargaine is a pick-purse.[A good bargain is a pick-purse.] By George Herbert Good Pickpurse Bargaine Bargain

On a good bargain think twice. By George Herbert Good Bargain

I envy no man's nightingale or spring;Nor let them punish me with loss of rhyme,Who plainly say, My God, My King. By George Herbert God King Spring Envy Man

To a crafty man, a crafty and an halfe. By George Herbert Crafty Man Halfe

The great put the little on the hooke. By George Herbert Hooke Great Put

He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines. By George Herbert Marchant Gaines Looseth

Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man. By George Herbert Wolfe Dog Mate Needes Man

In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.[In the house of the fiddler all fiddle.] By George Herbert House Fidler Fiddle Fiddle Fiddler

A mountaine and a river are good neighbours. By George Herbert Neighbours Mountaine River Good

A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb. By George Herbert Comb Scab Horse Abide

The Royall Crowne cures not the head-ach.[The Royal Crown cures not the headache.] By George Herbert Cures Royall Crowne Royal Crown

All things have their place, knew wee how to place them. By George Herbert Knew Place Things Wee

You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out. By George Herbert Make Fire Low

He that hath hornes in his bosom, let him not put them on his head. By George Herbert Bosom Head Hath Hornes Put

Read as you taste fruit or savor wine, or enjoy friendship, love or life. By George Herbert Read Wine Friendship Love Life

One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after. By George Herbert Hour Sleep Midnight Worth

Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.[Giving much to the poor doth increase a man's store.] By George Herbert Giving Poore Store Store Doth

Bees work for man, and yet they never bruise Their Master's flower, but leave it having done, As fair as ever and as fit to use; So both the flower doth stay and honey run. By George Herbert Master Flower Bees Man Run

The life of spies is to know, not bee known. By George Herbert Life Spies Bee

The eye and Religion can beare no jesting. By George Herbert Religion Jesting Eye Beare

Long jesting was never good. By George Herbert Long Good Jesting

Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest. By George Herbert Leave Pleaseth Earnest Jesting Turne

Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands. By George Herbert Hee Hands Bewailes Himselfe Hath

Who paies the Physitian, does the cure. By George Herbert Physitian Cure Paies

Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed. By George Herbert Increased Decayed Wealth Moderation

Hethe country parsonis not witty or learned or eloquent, but holy. By George Herbert Hethe Eloquent Holy Country Parsonis

He that mockes a cripple, ought to be whole. By George Herbert Cripple Mockes

A white wall is the paper of a foole. By George Herbert Foole White Wall Paper

To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot). By George Herbert Hackney Franciscans Foot

Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill. By George Herbert Ther Ill Great Banquet Fares

Civill Wars of France made a million of Atheists, and 30000 Witches. By George Herbert Witches Atheists Wars France Civill

For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the horse is lost, for want of a horse the rider is lost. By George Herbert Lost Shoe Horse Naile Rider

A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another. By George Herbert Thing Scepter Ladle

Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then by stars at their nativities. By George Herbert Parents Infants Nativities Manners Moulded

Music helps not the toothache. By George Herbert Music Toothache

Enrich my heart, mouth, hands in me, With faith, with hope, with charity, That I may run, rise, rest with Thee. By George Herbert Thee Mouth Rise Enrich Heart

The thread breakes, where it is weakest. By George Herbert Breakes Weakest Thread

Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.[Disgraces are like cherries, one draws another.] By George Herbert Disgraces Cherries Another Drawes Draws

A man of great memory without learning hath a rock and a spindle and no staff to spin. By George Herbert Spin Man Great Memory Learning

Judge not the preacher; for he is thy judge:If thou mislike him, thou conceiv'st him not.God calleth preaching folly. Do not grudgeTo pick out treasures from an earthen pot.The worst speak something good. If all want sense,God takes a text, and preaches patience. By George Herbert Judge Thou Preacher Folly Thy

'It's this accursed Science,' I cried. 'It's the very Devil. The mediaeval priests and persecutors were right, and the Moderns are all wrong. You tamper with it-and it offers you gifts. And directly you take them it knocks you to pieces in some unexpected way.' By George Herbert Science Cried Accursed Devil Moderns

Unsound minds like unsound Bodies, if you feed, you poyson.[Unsound minds, like unsound bodies, if you feed, you poison.] By George Herbert Unsound Bodies Feed Minds Poyson

No love is foule, nor prison fair. By George Herbert Foule Fair Love Prison

When God at first made man, Having a glass of blessings standing by, 'Let us,'said he,'pour on him all we can: Let the world's riches, which disperse' d lie, Contract into a span'. By George Herbert Contract God Man Pour Riches

Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain. By George Herbert Cruelty Cruell Pain Defer

Envy not greatness: for thou mak'st thereby Thyself the worse, and so the distance greater. By George Herbert Thyself Envy Greatness Worse Greater

The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings. By George Herbert Bee Sweet Stings Honey

In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand griefes prove. By George Herbert Hunting War Love Men Prove

Good service is a great inchantment. By George Herbert Good Inchantment Service Great

If thou do ill, the joy fades, not the pains. If well, the pain doth fade, the joy remains. By George Herbert Ill Joy Thou Fades Fade

Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch. By George Herbert Loves Hee Tree Branch

To play at Chesse when the house is on fire. By George Herbert Chesse Fire Play House

For if I wimp my wing on thine. Affliction shall advance the flight in me. By George Herbert Thine Wimp Wing Affliction Advance

The lion is not so fierce as they paint him. By George Herbert Lion Fierce Paint

The dark grave, which knows all secrets, can alone reclaim the fatal doubt once cast on a woman's name. By George Herbert Grave Secrets Dark Reclaim Fatal

But, indeed, the science of logic and the whole framework of philosophical thought men have kept since the days of Plato and Aristotle, has no more essential permanence as a final expression of the human mind, than the Scottish Longer Catechism. By George Herbert Aristotle Catechism Plato Scottish Longer

To review ones store is to mow twice. By George Herbert Review Store Mow

A broken Altar, Lord, thy servant rears, Made of a heart, and cemented with tears. By George Herbert Lord Altar Made Thy Rears

The Apothecaries morter spoiles the Luters musick. By George Herbert Apothecaries Luters Musick Morter Spoiles

He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.[He that will not have peace, God gives him war.] By George Herbert God Peace Warre War

They that hold the greatest farmes, pay the least rent (applyed to rich men that are unthankful to God). By George Herbert God Farmes Pay Rent Applyed

Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market. By George Herbert Market Camels Carry Young Skins

He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.[He that hath a head of wax must not walk in the sun.] By George Herbert Hath Head Sunne Sun Waxe

Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes. By George Herbert Hee Fox Betimes Deceive Rise

Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.[Discreet women have neither eyes nor ears.] By George Herbert Discreet Women Eyes Eares Ears

Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke. By George Herbert Gossips Frogs Talke Drinke

The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.[The little cannot be great unless he devour many.] By George Herbert Unlesse Many Great Bee Devoure

Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe. By George Herbert Fooles Badd Passe Ware

Thou that hast given so much to me give me one thing more, a grateful heart: not thankful when it pleaseth me, as if Thy blessings had spare days, but such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise. By George Herbert Thy Heart Thou Days Praise

If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight. By George Herbert Crooked Straight Staffe Shadow

The tooth-ach is more ease then to deale with ill people. By George Herbert People Toothach Ease Deale Ill

Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son makes him a foole. By George Herbert Hath Hee Makes Fat Foole

Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).[Wine is a turncoat, first a friend, then an enemy.] By George Herbert Wine Friend Enemy Turnecoate Turncoat

To live peaceably with all breedes good blood. By George Herbert Blood Live Peaceably Breedes Good

The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon. By George Herbert Death Young Wolfe Doth

Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the people. By George Herbert Man People Heed Wrath Mighty

Humble Hearts have humble desires. By George Herbert Hearts Desires Humble

There are more men threatned then stricken.[There are more men threatened than stricken.] By George Herbert Men Stricken Stricken Threatned Threatened

The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep. By George Herbert Sheep Death Wolves Safety

The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to their house.[The more women look in their glass, the less they look to their house.] By George Herbert Women Looke Glasse House Glass

Whose house is of glass, must not throw stones at another. By George Herbert Glass House Throw Stones

In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.[In the kingdom of blind men the one eyed is king.] By George Herbert Blind Men King King Kingdome

We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts. By George Herbert Precepts Live Age Hath Good

Let thy mind still be bent, still plotting, where, And when, and how thy business may be done. Slackness breeds worms; but the sure traveller, Though he alights sometimes still goeth on. By George Herbert Thy Bent Plotting Mind Business

In sports and journeys men are knowne.[In sports and journeys men are known.] By George Herbert Sports Journeys Men Knowne

Summe up at night what thou hast done by day; And in the morning what thou hast to do. Dresse and undresse thy soul; mark the decay And growth of it; if, with thy watch, that too Be down then winde up both; since we shall be Most surely judg'd, make thy accounts agree. By George Herbert Thou Hast Summe Day Thy

The God of love my shepherd is, And he that doth me feed: While he is mine, and I am his, What can I want or need? By George Herbert God Feed Mine Love Shepherd

Little pitchers have wide eares.[Little pitchers have wide ears.] By George Herbert Pitchers Wide Eares Ears

A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand. By George Herbert Hand Rugged Stone Growes Smooth

The buyer needs a hundred eyes, the seller not one. By George Herbert Eyes Buyer Hundred Seller

Living well is the best revenge. By George Herbert Living Revenge

None saies his Garner is full. By George Herbert Garner Full Saies

An old dog barks not in vain. By George Herbert Vain Dog Barks

If the old dog barke he gives counsell.[If the old dog barks, he gives counsel.] By George Herbert Dog Counsell Barks Counsel Barke

The longest Day hath an Eueninge. By George Herbert Eueninge Day Longest Hath

He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the winter after. By George Herbert Surprized Frost Feeles Winter

Heresie is the school of pride. By George Herbert Heresie Pride School

The chicken is the country's, but the city eats it. By George Herbert Country Chicken City Eats

Woe to the house where there is no chiding. By George Herbert Woe Chiding House

Good workmen are seldom rich. By George Herbert Good Rich Workmen Seldom

Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches. By George Herbert Riches Ancient Gentility

Three helping one another, beare the burthen of sixe.[Three helping one another, bear the burden of six.] By George Herbert Helping Beare Sixe Bear Burthen

Still fisheth he that catcheth one. By George Herbert Fisheth Catcheth

Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day. By George Herbert Day Make Doore Gold Knock

O what a sight were Man, if his attires Did alter with his minde; And like a dolphins skinne, his clothes combin'd With his desires! By George Herbert Man Minde Skinne Desires Sight

A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long. By George Herbert Mouth Feet Live Long Coole

Great strokes make not sweete musick. By George Herbert Great Musick Strokes Make Sweete

He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much. By George Herbert Poore Hath Desireth

Every thing new is fine. By George Herbert Fine Thing

Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright, / The bridal of the earth and sky ... By George Herbert Sweet Day Cool Calm Bright

To a good spender God is the Treasurer. By George Herbert Treasurer God Good Spender

God sends a curst cow short horns. By George Herbert God Horns Sends Curst Cow

Love makes a good eye squint. By George Herbert Love Squint Makes Good Eye

The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing. By George Herbert Deede Sport Doe

Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles. By George Herbert Lawyers Fooles Houses Built Heads

Laugh not too much; the witty man laughs least: For wit is news only to ignorance. Lesse at thine own things laugh; lest in the jest Thy person share, and the conceit advance. By George Herbert Ignorance Witty Man Wit Laugh

If I have enough for myself and family, I am steward only for myself; if I have more, I am but a steward of that abundance for others. By George Herbert Steward Family Abundance

Do not grudge To pick out treasures from an earthen pot. The worst speaks something good. By George Herbert Pot Grudge Pick Treasures Earthen

He who has the pepper may season as he lists. By George Herbert Lists Pepper Season

Beauty draws more than oxen. By George Herbert Beauty Oxen Draws

Beauty drawes more then oxen. By George Herbert Beauty Oxen Drawes

There is an hour wherein a man might be happy all his life, could he find it. By George Herbert Life Hour Man Happy Find

Knowledge is no burden. By George Herbert Knowledge Burden

The drunkard forfeits man and doth divestAll wordly right, save what he hath by beast. By George Herbert Save Beast Drunkard Forfeits Man

An old friend is a new house. By George Herbert House Friend

No barber shaves so close but another finds worke. By George Herbert Worke Barber Shaves Close Finds

A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken to is silent. By George Herbert Himselfe Silent Wellbred Youth Speakes

A morning sunne, and a wine-bred child, and a latin-bred woman, seldome end well. By George Herbert Sunne Child Woman Seldome Morning

Good swimmers at length are drowned. By George Herbert Good Drowned Swimmers Length

A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe. By George Herbert Tyrant Himselfe

From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies nothing, for ever.[From a choleric man withdraw a little; from him that says nothing, for ever.] By George Herbert Withdraw Man Ever Chollerick Saies

He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle. By George Herbert Straw Spittle Hath Foot

Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire. By George Herbert Straw Heire Thy Ill Man

In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne. By George Herbert Hay Yeares Corne Good Ill

Let anger's fire be slow to burn. By George Herbert Burn Anger Fire Slow

Though you rise early, yet the day comes at his time, and not till then. By George Herbert Early Time Rise Day Till

Thou who hast given so much to me, give me one more thing ... a grateful heart! By George Herbert Thou Give Thing Hast Heart

Castles are Forrests of stones. By George Herbert Forrests Castles Stones

Without businesse debauchery. By George Herbert Debauchery Businesse

Shall I, to please another wine-sprung minde, Lose all mine own? God hath giv'n me a measure Short of His can and body; must I find A pain in that, wherein he finds a pleasure? By George Herbert Lose Minde Winesprung Mine Short

Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe. By George Herbert Mastiffe Gentile Lippe Bite

If that thy fame with ev'ry toy be pos'd, 'Tis a thin web, which poysonous fancies make; But the great souldier's honour was compos'd Of thicker stuf, which would endure a shake. Wisdom picks friends; civility plays the rest; A toy shunn'd cleanly passeth with the best. By George Herbert Tis Pos Web Make Stuf

Trust no friend with that you need fear him if he were your enemy. By George Herbert Trust Enemy Friend Fear

I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.] By George Herbert Morsell Saies Fish Morsel Fish

A hundredload of worry will not pay an ounce of debt. By George Herbert Debt Hundredload Worry Pay Ounce

If we can possibly avoid wrecking this little planet of ours, we will, But-there must be risks! There must be. In experimental work there always are! By George Herbert Butthere Risks Possibly Avoid Wrecking

A flatterers throat is an open Sepulcher. By George Herbert Sepulcher Flatterers Throat Open

A great dowry is a bed full of brables.[A great dowry is a bed full of brambles.] By George Herbert Great Dowry Bed Full Brables

Everyone is a master and servant. By George Herbert Servant Master

Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner. By George Herbert Fear Vineyard Owner Keepes

Hope is the poor man's bread. By George Herbert Hope Bread Poor Man

The fatt man knoweth not, what the leane thinketh. By George Herbert Thinketh Fatt Man Knoweth Leane

Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse. By George Herbert Wayes Sicknesse Heed Foul Dirty

One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie. By George Herbert Merrie Faire Day Winter Makes

When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding. By George Herbert God Punish Hee Understanding

The best mirror is an old friend. By George Herbert Friend Mirror

In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone. By George Herbert Bone Mouth Bad Dog Fals

The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it. By George Herbert Dog Gnawes Bone Swallow

One flower makes no garland. By George Herbert Garland Flower Makes

The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it. By George Herbert Foole Askes Hee Grants

When once thy foot enters the church, be bare. God is more there than thou: for thou art there Only by his permission. Then beware, That leads from earth to heaven. By George Herbert Church Bare Thy Foot Enters

Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot. By George Herbert Raine Throw Pot Thy Watering

Folly growes without watering. By George Herbert Folly Watering Growes

Sorrow was all my soul; I scarce believed, Till grief did tell me roundly, that I lived. By George Herbert Till Sorrow Soul Believed Roundly

Better the feet slip then the tongue. By George Herbert Tongue Feet Slip

If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought her daughter there. By George Herbert Oven Shee Mother Beene Sought

He that is drunken * * * Is outlawed by himself; all kind of ill Did with his liquor slide into his veins. By George Herbert Drunken Veins Outlawed Kind Ill

At the games end we shall see who gaines. By George Herbert Gaines Games End

Were it not for the bone in the legge, all the world would turne Carpenters (to make them crutches). By George Herbert Carpenters Legge Crutches Bone World

One foote is better then two crutches. By George Herbert Crutches Foote

To a crazy ship, all winds are contrary. By George Herbert Ship Contrary Crazy Winds

For all may have, If they dare to try, a glorious life, or grave. By George Herbert Life Grave Dare Glorious

Our owne actions are our security, not others judgements. By George Herbert Security Judgements Owne Actions

The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it. By George Herbert Cow Tail Worth Till Lost

But who does hawk at eagles with a dove? By George Herbert Dove Hawk Eagles

Trust not one night's ice. By George Herbert Trust Ice Night

Sometimes the best gain is to lose. By George Herbert Lose Gain

To gaine teacheth how to spend.[To gain teacheth how to spend.] By George Herbert Teacheth Spend Spend Gaine Gain

Count not fowre except you have them in a wallett. By George Herbert Count Wallett Fowre

He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth. By George Herbert Lie Truth Trusts Perish

The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.[The best remedy against an ill man is much ground between both.] By George Herbert Remedy Ill Man Ground Both

That's the best gowne that goes up and downe the house. By George Herbert House Gowne Downe

Exalted Manna, gladness of the best, Heaven in ordinary, man well drest, By George Herbert Manna Heaven Exalted Gladness Ordinary

The best smell is bread; the best saver, salt; the best love, that of children. By George Herbert Salt Bread Saver Love Children

Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children. By George Herbert Children Trade Vertue Portion

Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger. By George Herbert Danger Selfe Remedy

The market is the best garden. By George Herbert Garden Market

As the yeere is, your pot must seeth. By George Herbert Seeth Yeere Pot

There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it. By George Herbert Thing Remedy Men Find

He is onely bright that shines by himselfe. By George Herbert Himselfe Onely Bright Shines

Covetousnesse breaks the bag. By George Herbert Covetousnesse Bag Breaks

When age is jocond it makes sport for death.[When age is jocund, it makes sport for death.] By George Herbert Age Makes Sport Death Jocund

Drought never brought dearth. By George Herbert Drought Dearth Brought

He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.[He that commits a fault thinks everyone speaks of it.] By George Herbert Commits Fault Thinkes Speakes Speaks

Everyone puts his fault on the Times. By George Herbert Times Puts Fault

Pardons and pleasantnesse are great revenges of slanders. By George Herbert Pardons Slanders Pleasantnesse Great Revenges

The offender never pardons. By George Herbert Pardons Offender

To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine. By George Herbert Kites Braine Whirle Eyes Shewes

Ty it well, and let it goe. By George Herbert Goe

In solitude, be a multitude to thyself. By George Herbert Solitude Thyself Multitude

Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes. By George Herbert Hee Betimes Bee

He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.[He that lives not well one year sorrows seven years after.] By George Herbert Lives Yeare Sorrowes After Sorrows

A man well mounted is ever Cholerick. By George Herbert Cholerick Man Mounted

Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever. By George Herbert Lookes Hee Himselfe

Do well and right and let the world sink. By George Herbert Sink World

He that lives well sees a farre off. By George Herbert Lives Farre

We do it soon enough, if that we do be well. By George Herbert

With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us. By George Herbert Lawes Customes Wee Live Undoe

He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe. By George Herbert Thinkes Againe

He that serves well needes not ask his wages. By George Herbert Wages Serves Needes

Shee spins well that breedes her children. By George Herbert Shee Children Spins Breedes

Things well fitted abide. By George Herbert Things Abide Fitted

He carries well, to whom it waighes not.[He carries well, to whomit weighs not.] By George Herbert Carries Not Waighes Whomit Weighs

All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours. By George Herbert Neighbours Beloved

If you must flie, flie well. By George Herbert Flie

He plaies well that winnes.[He plays well that wins.] By George Herbert Winnes Wins Plaies Plays

He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there. By George Herbert Quits Place Leaves Friend

Though old and wise, yet still advise. By George Herbert Wise Advise

The worst of law is, that one suit breedes twenty.[The worst of law is that one suit breeds twenty.] By George Herbert Worst Law Suit Twenty Twenty

He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death. By George Herbert Rope Death Puls Long Waits

Hunger makes dinners, pastime suppers. By George Herbert Hunger Dinners Pastime Suppers Makes

God's breath in man returning to his birth, The soul in paraphrase, heart in pilgrimage, By George Herbert God Birth Paraphrase Heart Pilgrimage

If folly were griefe every house would weepe.[If folly were grief, every house would weep.] By George Herbert Folly House Weepe Grief Weep

Listen, sweet Dove, unto my song, And spread thy golden wings in me; Hatching my tender heart so long, Till it get wing, and flie away with Thee. By George Herbert Listen Dove Hatching Till Thee

A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread. By George Herbert Thread Gentle Heart Tied Easy

Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her. By George Herbert Hare Dogs Start Great

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken. By George Herbert Mouse Hath Hole Quickly

I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.[I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heir.] By George Herbert Hole Gave Mouse Heire Heir

How wide is all this long pretense!There is in love a sweetness ready penned,Copy out only that, and save expense. By George Herbert Pretense Expense Wide Long Love

I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my neighbour white. By George Herbert Bread White Aske Sire Browne

If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.[If the wise erred not, it would go hard with fools.] By George Herbert Wise Erred Hard Fooles Fools

To a boiling pot flies come not. By George Herbert Boiling Pot Flies

Surely if each one saw another's heart, There would be no commerce, No sale or bargain pass: all would disperse And live apart. By George Herbert Surely Heart Commerce Pass Sale

No day so clear but hath dark clouds. By George Herbert Clouds Day Clear Hath Dark

He that dies without the company of good men puts not himselfe into a good way. By George Herbert Good Dies Company Men Puts

Be not too presumptuously sure in any business; for things of this world depend on such a train of unseen chances that if it were in man's hands to set the tables, still he would not be certain to win the game. By George Herbert Business Tables Game Presumptuously Things

The slothful is the servant of the counters. By George Herbert Counters Slothful Servant

The bird loves her nest. By George Herbert Nest Bird Loves

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out. By George Herbert Litle Fire Great Stickes Kindle

The goate must browse where she is tyed. By George Herbert Tyed Goate Browse

Knowledge is folly unless grace guide it. By George Herbert Knowledge Folly Grace Guide

If any speak ill of thee, fly home to thy own conscience and examine thy heart. If thou art guilty, it is a just correction; if not guilty, it is a fair instruction. By George Herbert Thy Thee Fly Heart Guilty

Everyone thinks his sack heaviest. By George Herbert Heaviest Sack

Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters. By George Herbert Hearers Backbiters

Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.[Sweet discourse makes short days and nights.] By George Herbert Sweet Discourse Makes Short Nights

Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion. By George Herbert Fox Lion Amiens Retaken

That from small fires comes oft no small mishap. By George Herbert Mishap Small Fires Oft

The fault of the horse is put on the saddle. By George Herbert Saddle Fault Horse Put

Love your neighbor, yet pull not down your hedge. By George Herbert Love Neighbor Hedge Pull

The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it. By George Herbert God Plants Tree Winde Hurts

The Catt sees not the mouse ever. By George Herbert Catt Mouse

Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly. By George Herbert Rudely Covertly Speake Truth Lye

Look not for musk in a dog's kennel. By George Herbert Kennel Musk Dog

A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose. By George Herbert Purpose Wise Man Needes Blush

War is death's feast. By George Herbert War Feast Death

His bark is worse than his bite. By George Herbert Bite Bark Worse

It is good to hold the asse by the bridle. By George Herbert Bridle Good Hold Asse

Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.[Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.] By George Herbert Reason Lies Bridle Bridle Betweene

Prosperity lets goe the bridle. By George Herbert Prosperity Bridle Goe

A master of straw eates a servant of steele. By George Herbert Steele Master Straw Eates Servant

Forbeare not sowing because of birds. By George Herbert Forbeare Birds Sowing

Lend only what you can afford to lose. By George Herbert Lend Lose Afford

A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit. By George Herbert Lawsuit Lean Compromise Fat

Lie not, neither to thyself, nor man, nor God. Let mouth and heart be one; beat and speak together, and make both felt in action. It is for cowards to lie. By George Herbert God Thyself Man Lie Beat

The gowne is his that we ares it, and the world his that enjoyes it. By George Herbert Gowne World Enjoyes

If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles. By George Herbert Corne Thistles Braine Sowes Plants

Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard. By George Herbert Spaniard Threatned Bread Men Eat

He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard. By George Herbert Spaniard Obliges Trusts

In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love. By George Herbert Contention Love Hundred Elles Inch

If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare. By George Herbert Runne Drinke Hare Catch

Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney. By George Herbert Satins Silkes Chimney Put Fire

A handful of good life is better than a bushel of learning. By George Herbert Learning Handful Good Life Bushel

Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.[Before you make a friend, eat a bushel of salt with him.] By George Herbert Friend Make Salt Eate Him

If all fooles wore white Caps, wee should seeme a flock of geese. By George Herbert Caps Wee Geese Fooles Wore

Of a new Prince, new bondage. By George Herbert Prince Bondage

Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee. By George Herbert Drink Glass Tame Thee Thou

Two ill meales make the third a glutton. By George Herbert Glutton Ill Meales Make

Man is no star, but a quick coalOf mortal fire:Who blows it not, nor doth controlA faint desire, By George Herbert Man Star Fire Desire Quick

In thy discourse, if thou desire to please;All such is courteous, useful, new, or wittie:Usefulness comes by labour, wit byease;Courtesie grows in court; news in the citie. By George Herbert Usefulness Courtesie Discourse Courteous Wittie

The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.[The dog that licks ashes trust not with meal.] By George Herbert Dog Licks Ashes Trust Meale

The eyes have one language everywhere. By George Herbert Eyes Language

A civil guest Will no more talk all, than eat all the feast. By George Herbert Feast Civil Guest Talk Eat

It's good tying the sack before it be full. By George Herbert Full Good Tying Sack

Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.[Honour and profit lie not in one sack.] By George Herbert Honour Profit Lie Sacke Sack

Good horses make short miles. By George Herbert Good Miles Horses Make Short

Man is all symmetry, Full of proportions, one limb to another. By George Herbert Full Man Symmetry Proportions Limb

Time is the rider that breaks youth. By George Herbert Time Youth Rider Breaks

Gaming, women, and wine, while they laugh they make men pine. By George Herbert Gaming Women Wine Pine Laugh

Building and marrying of Children are great wasters. By George Herbert Children Building Wasters Marrying Great

Though God take the sunne out of the Heaven, yet we must have patience. By George Herbert Heaven God Patience Sunne

Good words quench more then a bucket of water. By George Herbert Good Water Words Quench Bucket

He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books). By George Herbert Books Necromancer Dead Great Counsel

In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers. By George Herbert Chandlers Governours Great Pedigrees

Sum up at night what thou hast done by day. By George Herbert Sum Day Night Thou Hast

Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney. By George Herbert Chimney Bacon Thinke

Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one. By George Herbert Tis Chimneys Easier Build Maintaine

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army. By George Herbert Skill Army Confidence Unconquered

Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred woman. By George Herbert Lattin Wench Prophetesse Woman Heed

For washing his hands, none sels his lands. By George Herbert Hands Lands Washing Sels

A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre. By George Herbert Ayre Feather Hand Bird

The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges. By George Herbert Hinges Groundsell Speakes Save Heard

When God is made the master of a family, he disorders the disorderly. By George Herbert God Family Disorderly Made Master

The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground. By George Herbert Horse Ground Masters Eye Fattens

Who letts his wife goe to every feast, and his horse drinke at every water, shall neither have good wife nor good horse. By George Herbert Feast Water Wife Horse Good

The greatest step is that out of doores.[The greatest step is that out of doors.] By George Herbert Greatest Step Doores Doors

A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.[A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.] By George Herbert Executors Fat Executors Makes Housekeeper

The smith and his penny both are black. By George Herbert Black Smith Penny

Words and feathers the wind carries away. By George Herbert Words Feathers Wind Carries

To a greedy eating horse a short halter. By George Herbert Halter Greedy Eating Horse Short

The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether escaped. By George Herbert Halter Escaped Horse Drawes Altogether

Love is swift of foot;/Love's a man of war. By George Herbert Love Foot War Swift Man

Dally not with mony or women.[Dally not with money or women.] By George Herbert Dally Women Women Mony Money

The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour. By George Herbert God Conquerour Adayes World Save

Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement. By George Herbert Ear Corn Agreement Sparrows Make

Love makes all hard hearts gentle. By George Herbert Love Gentle Makes Hard Hearts

It's good walking with a horse in ones hand. By George Herbert Hand Good Walking Horse

It's absurd to warme one in his armour. By George Herbert Armour Absurd Warme

Armour is light at table. By George Herbert Armour Table Light

In cloths cheap handsomeness, doth bear the bell. By George Herbert Handsomeness Doth Bell Cloths Cheap

Persons unmask their evilest qualities when they do quarrel. By George Herbert Persons Quarrel Unmask Evilest Qualities

Buy at a faire, but sell at home.[Buy at a fair, but sell at home.] By George Herbert Buy Sell Faire Home Fair

To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule. By George Herbert Window Foule Fair Day Open

When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach. By George Herbert Sleepes Stomach Man Head

All things require skill but an appetite. By George Herbert Appetite Things Require Skill

There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse of brain, says the Spaniard. By George Herbert Spaniard Brain Heat Affection Joyned

Step by step the ladder is ascended. By George Herbert Ascended Step Ladder

He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe. By George Herbert Griefe Talkes Happinesse Summons

The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him. By George Herbert Fox Knowes Catcheth

Storms make the oak grow deeper roots. By George Herbert Storms Roots Make Oak Grow

The fish adores the bait. By George Herbert Bait Fish Adores

Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be overturned. By George Herbert Hand Man Overturned Made

The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon. By George Herbert Lyon Sight Man Hath Force