George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
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.]
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
At Length the Fox turnes Monk.
At Length the Fox turnes Monk.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
