George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
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.]
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
