George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.
In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.
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.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.
Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
The deafe gaines the injury.
The deafe gaines the injury.
Love rules his kingdome without a sword.
Love rules his kingdome without a sword.
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to read more
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.]
