George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
To a crafty man, a crafty and an halfe.
To a crafty man, a crafty and an halfe.
The way is an ill neighbour.
The way is an ill neighbour.
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and read more
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.]
Hee that lies with the dogs, riseth with fleas.
Hee that lies with the dogs, riseth with fleas.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Weight justly and sell dearely.
Weight justly and sell dearely.
