George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
Let all live as they would die.
Let all live as they would die.
He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.
He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
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.
The wine in the bottell doth not quench thirst.
[The wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.]
The wine in the bottell doth not quench thirst.
[The wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.]
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
A woman and a glasse are ever in danger.
[A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]
A woman and a glasse are ever in danger.
[A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]
Nothing dries sooner then a teare.
Nothing dries sooner then a teare.
Feare, the Bedle of the Law.
Feare, the Bedle of the Law.
