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.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
There are more men threatned then stricken.
There are more men threatned then stricken.
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
Patience, time and money accommodate all things.
Patience, time and money accommodate all things.
Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]
Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
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.]
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.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
