George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.
Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.
'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.
'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.
When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.
When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
Neither bribe nor loose thy right.
Neither bribe nor loose thy right.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
Good service is a great inchantment.
Good service is a great inchantment.
