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George Herbert Quotes - Page 6

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A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.

A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.

Health, Feet, Long

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

Go not for every grief to the physician, nor for every quarrell to the lawyer, nor for every thirst to the pot.

Grief, Physicians, Lawyer

George Herbert (1861). “The Poetical Works of G. H. and R. Heber. With Memoir”, p.253

Feare nothing but sinne.

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.330

The table robbes more then a thiefe.

Tables

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.347

When war begins, then hell openeth.

War, Hell

George Herbert, Izaak Walton, Barnabas Oley (1848). “The Remains of that Sweet Singer of The Temple, George Herbert ...”, p.293

My house, my house, though thou art small, Thou art to me the Escurial.

Art, House

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

Every mile is two in winter

Life, Winter, Two

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

War makes thieves and peace hangs them.

Peace, War, Art Of War

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

To a crazy ship, all winds are contrary.

Crazy, Wind, Ships

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

There is great force hidden in a sweet command.

Literature, Force, Gentle

"Beauties of Rev. George Herbert".

Summe up at night what thou hast done by day; And in the morning what thou hast to do. Dresse and undresse thy soul; mark the decay And growth of it; if, with thy watch, that too Be down then winde up both; since we shall be Most surely judg'd, make thy accounts agree.

Morning, Night, Soul

George Herbert (1861). “The Poetical Works of G. H. and R. Heber. With Memoir”, p.16

Things well fitted abide.

Wells

George Herbert, William Jerdan (1853). “The Works of the Rev. George Hebert”, p.383

An old cat sports not with her prey.

Sports, Cat, Prey

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

Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.

Wine, Old Friends, Provision

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.296

Thinke of ease, but worke on.

Ease

George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.146

He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne. [He that hath a head of wax must not walk in the sun.]

Sun, Walks

A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.

Repairing

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.354

Surely if each one saw another's heart, There would be no commerce, No sale or bargain pass: all would disperse And live apart.

Heart, Would Be, Saws

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.131

By all means use sometimes to be alone.

Mean, Solitude, Use

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.8

Bibles laid open, millions of surprises.

Atheism, Surprise, Millions

'Sin: Lord, with what care Thou hast begirt us round!' (1633)

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Inspirational, Sports, Confidence

George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.165

He that endures is not overcome.

Endurance, Overcoming, Endure

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.318

Love is the true price of love.

Love Is, Price Of Love

George Herbert (1841). “The remains of ... George Herbert”, p.162

The offender never pardons.

Forgiveness, Literature, Pardon

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.309

Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.

Gold

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

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