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George Herbert Quotes - Page 44

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The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.

The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.

Want, Beast

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.327

The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.

Sports, Doe

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.355

The bit that one eates, no friend makes.

No Friends, Bits

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.321

The faulty stands on his guard.

George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.172

The first and last frosts are the worst.

Frost, Lasts, Firsts

George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.179

The first blow is as much as two.

Blow, Two, Firsts

George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.177

The first dish pleaseth all.

Firsts, Dishes

George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.170

The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.

Children, Father, Firsts

George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.159

The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.

Grants

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.329

The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.

Foxes

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.329

The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not ripe.

Foxes, Grapes, Ripe

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.321

The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.

Gentle

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.316

The Germans wit is in his fingers.

Fingers, Wit

George Herbert (1871). “The English poems of George Herbert, together with his collection of proverbs entitled Jacula prudentum”, p.222

The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.

Mother, Giving, Good Mother

The great put the little on the hooke.

Littles

George Herbert (1841). “The remains of ... George Herbert”, p.178

Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.

Doe

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.361

Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.

House

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

Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome. [Though a lie be well dressed, it is ever overcome.]

Lying, Overcoming, Well Dressed

Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.

Bites, Gentiles

Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.

Men, Bread, Spaniards

George Herbert (1846). “The Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.345, London : W. Pickering

Thursday come, and the week's gone.

Gone, Thursday, Week

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

To a child all weather is cold.

Children, Weather, Cold

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey (1853). “The poetical works of George Herbert: With life, critical dissertation, and explanatory notes”, p.314, [s.n.]

To a crafty man, a crafty and an halfe.

Men, Crafty

George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.172

To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.

Window, Ready, Fairs

George Herbert (1861). “The Poetical Works of G. H. and R. Heber. With Memoir”, p.248

To a great night, a great Lanthorne.

Night, Great Night

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

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