George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes
nothing to him but a little mony.
The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes
nothing to him but a little mony.
A garden must be lookt unto and drest as the body.
A garden must be lookt unto and drest as the body.
That is gold which is worth gold.
That is gold which is worth gold.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
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.]
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
Folly growes without watering.
Folly growes without watering.
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
