Maxioms by George Herbert
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Great businesses turne on a little pinne.
Great businesses turne on a little pinne.
To live peaceably with all breedes good blood.
To live peaceably with all breedes good blood.
Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame,
When once it is within thee; but before
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Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame,
When once it is within thee; but before
Mayst rule it, as thou list: and pour the shame,
Which it would pour on thee, upon the floor.
It is most just to throw that on the ground,
Which would throw me there, if I keep the round.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
