George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Poverty is the mother of health.
Poverty is the mother of health.
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.
Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
He that will be served must bee patient.
He that will be served must bee patient.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
