George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
At Court, every one for himselfe.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
Hee hath not liv'd, that lives not after death.
Hee hath not liv'd, that lives not after death.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.
Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.
Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.
Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Better a bare foote then none.
[Better a barefoot than none.]
Better a bare foote then none.
[Better a barefoot than none.]
