George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
The best mirrour is an old friend.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
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.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.
Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.
The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.
The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
