Maxioms by George Herbert
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
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.
Peace, and Patience, and death with repentance.
Peace, and Patience, and death with repentance.
It is very hard to shave an egge.
It is very hard to shave an egge.
