George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.
The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
So many men in Court and so many strangers.
So many men in Court and so many strangers.
Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.
Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.
Love is not found in the market.
Love is not found in the market.
Hee a beast doth die, that hath done no good to his country.
Hee a beast doth die, that hath done no good to his country.
Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.
Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.