George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
The reasons of the poore weigh not.
The reasons of the poore weigh not.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
It is very hard to shave an egge.
It is very hard to shave an egge.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour?
Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour?
It adds to the glory both of soule and body.
It adds to the glory both of soule and body.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
