George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
The tongue talkes at the heads cost.
The tongue talkes at the heads cost.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
Step after step the ladder is ascended.
Step after step the ladder is ascended.
Hee goes not out of his way, that goes to a good Inne.
Hee goes not out of his way, that goes to a good Inne.
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
Of a new Prince, new bondage.
Of a new Prince, new bondage.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
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.]
It adds to the glory both of soule and body.
It adds to the glory both of soule and body.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
