George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Be what thou wouldst seeme to be.
Be what thou wouldst seeme to be.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Two ill meales make the third a glutton.
Two ill meales make the third a glutton.
That which two will, takes effect.
That which two will, takes effect.
In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one read more
In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one eyed is king.]
He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.
He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
