George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.
A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.
Who eates his cock alone must saddle his horse alone.
Who eates his cock alone must saddle his horse alone.
Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.
Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.
Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.
Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill.
Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill.
The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.
The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
