George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.
A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
Law sutes consume time, and mony, and rest, and friends.
Law sutes consume time, and mony, and rest, and friends.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.
The Cow knowes not what her taile is worth, till she have lost
it.
The Cow knowes not what her taile is worth, till she have lost
it.
