George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
The Catt sees not the mouse ever.
The Catt sees not the mouse ever.
In the kingdome of a cheater the wallet is carried before.
In the kingdome of a cheater the wallet is carried before.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.
Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the read more
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the candle.]
