George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.
Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.
Hee that is in a Taverne thinkes he is in a vine-garden.
Hee that is in a Taverne thinkes he is in a vine-garden.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
Stay a while, that we may make an end the sooner.
Stay a while, that we may make an end the sooner.
Better suffer ill, then doe ill.
Better suffer ill, then doe ill.
True praise rootes and spreedes.
True praise rootes and spreedes.
The river past, and God forgotten.
The river past, and God forgotten.
