George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
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.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
Greene wood makes a hott fire.
Greene wood makes a hott fire.
Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
[Before you make a friend, eat a read more
Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
[Before you make a friend, eat a bushel of salt with him.]
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.
Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.
A stone in a well is not lost.
A stone in a well is not lost.
Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
