George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
It is very hard to shave an egge.
It is very hard to shave an egge.
Thursday come, and the week's gone.
Thursday come, and the week's gone.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Whatsoever was the father of a disease, an ill dyet was the
mother.
Whatsoever was the father of a disease, an ill dyet was the
mother.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
Feare, the Bedle of the Law.
Feare, the Bedle of the Law.
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.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.