George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Not only ought fortune to be pictured on a wheel, but every thing
else in this world.
Not only ought fortune to be pictured on a wheel, but every thing
else in this world.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
Whose house is of glasse, must not throw stones at another.
[Whose house is of glass, must not throw read more
Whose house is of glasse, must not throw stones at another.
[Whose house is of glass, must not throw stones at another.]
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
None is offended but by himselfe.
None is offended but by himselfe.
