George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.
Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
He that preacheth giveth almes.
He that preacheth giveth almes.
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
Beate the dog before the Lyon.
Beate the dog before the Lyon.
Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]
The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
