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George Herbert Quotes about Children

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He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.

He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.

Children

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

A morning sunne, and a wine-bred child, and a latin-bred woman, seldome end well.

Morning, Children, Latin

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.357

He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.

Children

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.336

Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.

Children, Trade, Portions

George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.143

When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.

Children, Done, Quiet

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.307

A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.

Children, Cows, Rich

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

Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

Children, Noses

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

Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.

Children, Building, Marrying

George Herbert (1857). “Works: In Prose & Verse”, p.302

A child correct behind and not before.

Children, Behinds

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.295

Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.

Children, Wife, Want

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

Shee spins well that breedes her children.

Children, Wells

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

The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.

Children, Fire, Heard

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

The best smell is bread; the best saver, salt; the best love, that of children.

Love, Children, Smell

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

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.]

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