George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
It's good tying the sack before it be full.
It's good tying the sack before it be full.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
[A long tongue is a sign of a short read more
A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
[A long tongue is a sign of a short hand.]
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by read more
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by measure.]
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
