George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.
Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.
Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.
Good is god, but better carries it.
Good is god, but better carries it.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
