George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.
The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.
A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
Many friends in generall, one in speciall.
Many friends in generall, one in speciall.
