George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
The tree that growes slowly, keepes it selfe for another.
The tree that growes slowly, keepes it selfe for another.
The Chollerick drinkes, the Melancholick eats, the Flegmatick
sleepes.
The Chollerick drinkes, the Melancholick eats, the Flegmatick
sleepes.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
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.
A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
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.
