George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
That is not good language which all understand not.
That is not good language which all understand not.
In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse.
In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse.
God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
Building is a sweet impoverishing.
Building is a sweet impoverishing.
The gowne is his that we ares it, and the world his that enjoyes
it.
The gowne is his that we ares it, and the world his that enjoyes
it.
It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.
It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.
Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.