George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
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 tree that growes slowly, keepes it selfe for another.
The tree that growes slowly, keepes it selfe for another.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
Though you rise early, yet the day comes at his time, and not
till then.
Though you rise early, yet the day comes at his time, and not
till then.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.
It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
