George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
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To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by measure.]
A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.
A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.
There are more men threatned then stricken.
There are more men threatned then stricken.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.
Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.
He that lives most dies most.
He that lives most dies most.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
