George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
To buy deare is not bounty.
To buy deare is not bounty.
The tree that growes slowly, keepes it selfe for another.
The tree that growes slowly, keepes it selfe for another.
The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.
The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.
Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.
Goe not for every griefe to the Phtsitian, nor for every quarrell
to the Lawyer, nor for every thirst read more
Goe not for every griefe to the Phtsitian, nor for every quarrell
to the Lawyer, nor for every thirst to the pot.
A good bargaine is a pick-purse.
A good bargaine is a pick-purse.
