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George Herbert Quotes - Page 27

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A white wall is the paper of a foole.

A white wall is the paper of a foole.

Wall, White, White Walls

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.356

A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.

Wicked, Masters

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.297

A woman conceales what shee knowes not.

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.366

After the house is finisht, leave it.

House

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.323

All are not merry that dance lightly.

Merry

George Herbert (1871). “The English poems of George Herbert, together with his collection of proverbs entitled Jacula prudentum”, p.247

All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.

Strong, Beast, Prey

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.323

All came from, and will goe to others.

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.317

All feete tread not in one shoe.

Shoes

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.340

All flesh is not venison.

Flesh, Venison

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.325

All griefes with bread are lesse.

Bread

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

All keyes hang not on one girdle.

Girdles

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.351

All our pompe the earth covers.

Earth

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.351

All that shakes falles not.

Shakes

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.323

All the Armes of England will not arme feare.

England

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.351

All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.

All Things

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

Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.

Pot

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.331

Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.

Home, Shining, Sun

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.331

Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.

Taken, Lions, Foxes

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.323

Amongst good men two men suffice.

Men, Two, Good Man

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.319

An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.

Goes On

George Herbert (1959). “The works of George Herbert”

An idle head is a boxe for the winde.

Idle

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.312

An ill agreement is better then a good judgement. [An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]

Agreement, Judgement, Judgment

An ill deede cannot bring honour.

Ill, Honour

George Herbert (1862). “The Works of George Herbert: In Prose and Verse”

An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.

Ill, Labourers

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.335

An old friend is a new house.

House, Old Friends

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.304

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