Maxioms by George Herbert
A valiant mans looke is more then a cowards sword.
A valiant mans looke is more then a cowards sword.
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Who did leave His Father's throne,
To assume thy flesh and bone?
Had He life, or had read more
Who did leave His Father's throne,
To assume thy flesh and bone?
Had He life, or had He none?
If he had not liv'd for thee,
Thou hadst died most wretchedly
And two deaths had been thy fee.
