George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
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.]
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.]
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Thinke of ease, but worke on.
Thinke of ease, but worke on.
A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.
A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
To buy deare is not bounty.
To buy deare is not bounty.
