George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.
Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.
Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.
Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.
Good horses make short miles.
Good horses make short miles.
A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.