George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
A white wall is the paper of a foole.
A white wall is the paper of a foole.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.
Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.
Heresie may be easier kept out, then shooke off.
Heresie may be easier kept out, then shooke off.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth
not.
Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth
not.
