George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
To a great night, a great Lanthorne.
To a great night, a great Lanthorne.
The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
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The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
[The lion is not so fierce as they paint him.]
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
This world is nothing except it tend to another.
This world is nothing except it tend to another.
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.]
Citties are taken by the eares.
Citties are taken by the eares.
Woe to the house where there is no chiding.
Woe to the house where there is no chiding.
