George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.
Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
A naughty child is better sick then whole.
A naughty child is better sick then whole.
The rage of a wild boar is able to spoil more then one wood.
The rage of a wild boar is able to spoil more then one wood.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
