Maxioms by George Herbert
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
Wit's an unruly engine, wildly striking
Sometimes a friend, sometimes the engineer:
Hast thou the knack? pamper read more
Wit's an unruly engine, wildly striking
Sometimes a friend, sometimes the engineer:
Hast thou the knack? pamper it not with liking;
But if thou want it, buy it not too deare
Many affecting wit beyond their power,
Have got to be a deare fool for an houre.
What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.
What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.
Though you see a Church-man ill, yet continue in the Church
still.
Though you see a Church-man ill, yet continue in the Church
still.
Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill.
Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill.
