George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.
He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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.]
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
Folly growes without watering.
Folly growes without watering.
Wo be to him that reads but one book.
Wo be to him that reads but one book.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
