George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Let none say, I will not drinke water.
Let none say, I will not drinke water.
Who eates the Kings Goose uoydes the feathers an hundred years
after.
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Who eates the Kings Goose uoydes the feathers an hundred years
after.
[Who eats the king's goose voids the feathers a hundred years
after.]
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.
Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.
Power seldome grows old at Court.
Power seldome grows old at Court.
He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.
He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.
Anothers bread costs deare.
Anothers bread costs deare.
Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill.
Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
