George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in read more
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.
One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
God comes to see without a bell.
God comes to see without a bell.
Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).
Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
