George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
The House shewes the owner.
The House shewes the owner.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
The noise is greater then the nuts.
The noise is greater then the nuts.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.
Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.
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.
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.
When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.
