George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
Love makes one fitt for any work.
Love makes one fitt for any work.
In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Health without money is halfe an ague.
Health without money is halfe an ague.
Building is a sweet impoverishing.
Building is a sweet impoverishing.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.