George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.
In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.
Heresie may be easier kept out, then shooke off.
Heresie may be easier kept out, then shooke off.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
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.
