George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.
The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.
A fair day in winter is the mother of a storme.
A fair day in winter is the mother of a storme.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
Woe to the house where there is no chiding.
Woe to the house where there is no chiding.
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.