George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
The constancy of the benefit of the yeere in their seasons argues
a Deity.
The constancy of the benefit of the yeere in their seasons argues
a Deity.
The Catt sees not the mouse ever.
The Catt sees not the mouse ever.
In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
Feares are divided in the midst.
Feares are divided in the midst.
Your thoughts close, and your countenance loose.
Your thoughts close, and your countenance loose.
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
