George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]
An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]
States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.
States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.
Stay a while, that we may make an end the sooner.
Stay a while, that we may make an end the sooner.
In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.
In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.
Hunger makes dinners, pastime suppers.
Hunger makes dinners, pastime suppers.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in read more
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
