George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
As the yeere is, your pot must seeth.
As the yeere is, your pot must seeth.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
He that will be surety, shall pay.
He that will be surety, shall pay.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
