George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
The great would have none great and the little all little.
The great would have none great and the little all little.
When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.
When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.
To live peaceably with all breedes good blood.
To live peaceably with all breedes good blood.
One foote is better then two crutches.
One foote is better then two crutches.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
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.]
The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.
The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
The Jewes spend at Easter, the Moors at marriages, the Christians
in sutes.
The Jewes spend at Easter, the Moors at marriages, the Christians
in sutes.
