George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.
Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.
Jest not with the eye or with Religion.
Jest not with the eye or with Religion.
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
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It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the candle.]
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
Greene wood makes a hott fire.
Greene wood makes a hott fire.
God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
