George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.
He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.
When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
That is gold which is worth gold.
That is gold which is worth gold.
