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George Herbert Quotes - Page 14

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There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.

There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.

Sea, Three, Court

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.334

Only a sweet and virtuous soul, Like season'd timbered, never gives; But though the whole world turn to coal, Then chiefly lives.

Sweet, Giving, Soul

'Outlandish Proverbs' (1640) no. 420

Money, thou bane of bliss, and source of woe, Whence cam'st thou, that thou art so fresh and fine? I know thy parentage is base and low: Man found thee poor and dirty in a mine.

Art, Dirty, Men

The Sundaies of man's life, Thredded together on time's string, Make bracelets to adorn the wife Of the eternal, glorious King. On Sunday heaven's gates stand ope; Blessings are plentiful and rife. More plentiful than hope.

Kings, Sunday, Men

George Herbert (1835). “The Works of George Herbert: Poems”, p.73

The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both. [The best remedy against an ill man is much ground between both.]

Men, Ill, Remedy

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.322

Sweet rose, whose hue, angry and brave, Bids the rash gazer wipe his eye, Thy root is even in the grave, And thou must die.

Sweet, Eye, Roots

'Outlandish Proverbs' (1640) no. 420

Avoid,Profaneness; come not here: Nothing but holy, pure, and clear, Or that which groaneth to be so, May at his peril further go.

May, Holy, Peril

'Superliminare', collected in The Temple, Sacred Poems and Private Ejaculations (published posthumously, 1633).

The tree that growes slowly, keepes it selfe for another.

Tree

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.298

Better never begin than never make an end.

Laziness, Ends, Speakers

Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.

Dog, Littles, Hares

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.310

God oft hath a great share in a little house.

House, Littles, Poverty

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.294

Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.

Care, Paine, Loses

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.363

The wolf must die in his own skin.

Skins, Dies

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.317

He--the country parson--is not witty or learned or eloquent, but holy.

Country, Witty, Holy

In thy discourse, if thou desire to please; All such is courteous, useful, new, or wittie: Usefulness comes by labour, wit byease; Courtesie grows in court; news in the citie.

Desire, News, Courtesy

George Herbert (1861). “The Poetical Works of G. H. and R. Heber. With Memoir”, p.9

Almes never make poore.

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.324

At the games end we shall see who gaines.

Games, Ends

George Herbert, Joseph Hall (1855). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: And The Satires and Psalms of Bishop Hall”, p.310

You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.353

He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.

Wife, Pins

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.303

Folly growes without watering.

Folly

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.344

God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.

Parent, Masters

George Herbert, William Jerdan (1853). “The Works of the Rev. George Hebert”, p.387

He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.

Danger

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.364

The blind eate many a flie. [The blind eat many a fly.]

Blind

When God at first made man, Having a glass of blessings standing by, 'Let us,'said he,'pour on him all we can: Let the world's riches, which disperse' d lie, Contract into a span'.

Lying, Blessing, Men

'The Pulley' (1633)

Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know your selfe.

Favour, Knows

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.322

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