George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Nothing secure unlesse suspected.
Nothing secure unlesse suspected.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.
Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.
If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
A house and a woman sute excellently.
A house and a woman sute excellently.
