George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]
Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.
To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to read more
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.]
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
Poverty is the mother of health.
Poverty is the mother of health.
