George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.
Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.
A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.
A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
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.]
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.
Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.
Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.
Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.
Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.
Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.
