George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
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.
Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.
Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.
Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies.
Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies.
The noise is greater then the nuts.
The noise is greater then the nuts.
Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.
