George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
The House shewes the owner.
The House shewes the owner.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
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.
Good swimmers at length are drowned.
Good swimmers at length are drowned.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.
Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.
It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.
It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
