George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
All keyes hang not on one girdle.
All keyes hang not on one girdle.
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 full belly neither fights nor flies well.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
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.
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.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
