George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
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.
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
Wo be to him that reads but one book.
Wo be to him that reads but one book.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Better be a foole then a knave.
Better be a foole then a knave.
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.
We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.
We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.
We Batchelors laugh and shew our teeth, but you married men laugh
till your hearts ake.
We Batchelors laugh and shew our teeth, but you married men laugh
till your hearts ake.
