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    I would have thee gone,
    And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
    Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
    Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
    And with a silk thread plucks it back again.

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Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.

Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Covetousnesse breaks the bag.

Covetousnesse breaks the bag.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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In all labour there is profit.

In all labour there is profit.

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In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.

In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
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When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
When the sun sets, who doth not look for night?
Untimely storms makes men expect a dearth.

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Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.

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He jests at scars that never felt a wound.

He jests at scars that never felt a wound.

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He that's foolish in the fault, let him be wise in the
punishment.

He that's foolish in the fault, let him be wise in the
punishment.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He that marries late, marries ill.

He that marries late, marries ill.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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