George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.
Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
Waight and measure take away strife.
Waight and measure take away strife.
The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to read more
The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to despise counsell.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
Sit in your place and none can make you rise.
Sit in your place and none can make you rise.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
