George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
Better a bare foote then none.
[Better a barefoot than none.]
Better a bare foote then none.
[Better a barefoot than none.]
The Royall Crowne cures not the head-ach.
[The Royal Crown cures not the headache.]
The Royall Crowne cures not the head-ach.
[The Royal Crown cures not the headache.]
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
At Court, every one for himselfe.