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Promising is the eve of giving.

Promising is the eve of giving.

Giving

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

A gift much expected is paid, not given.

Giving, Given, Expected

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

Who gives to all, denies all.

Giving, Deny

George Herbert (1841). “The remains of ... George Herbert”, p.140

To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.

Men, Giving

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.320

God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.

Wrath, Giving, Weight

George Herbert (1871). “The English poems of George Herbert, together with his collection of proverbs entitled Jacula prudentum”, p.258

To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by measure.

Sheep, Wind, Giving

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

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

Give not S. Peter so much, to leave Saint Paul nothing. [Give not Saint Peter so much, to leave Saint Paul nothing.]

Giving, Saint, Economy

What one day gives us, another takes away from us. [What one day gives, another takes away from us.]

Giving, One Day

George Herbert (1861). “The poetical works of George Herbert and Reginald Heber: With memoirs. Eight engravings on steel”, p.277

If the old dog barke he gives counsell. [If the old dog barks, he gives counsel.]

Dog, Giving, Bark

If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.

Giving, Knaves, Knows

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

Give a clown your finger, and he will take your hand.

Hands, Giving, Clown

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

The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.

Giving, Hard

The healthfull man can give counsell to the sick.

Men, Giving, Sick

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.371

To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes. [To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.]

Feet, Giving, Philanthropy

Who is the honest man? He that doth still and strongly good pursue To God, his neighbor, and himself most true: Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpin, or wrench from giving all their due.

Honesty, Men, Giving

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.69

Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.

Giving, Bones, Thee

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.333

He that gives all before hee dies provides to suffer.

Giving, Suffering, Dies

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

He that gives me small gifts would have me live.

Giving, Small Gifts, Give Me

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey (1868). “The Poetical Works of George Herbert: With Life, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes”, p.322

He that lends, gives.

Giving

George Herbert, Joseph Hall (1855). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: And The Satires and Psalms of Bishop Hall”, p.318

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

Mother, Giving, Good Mother

Give me simplicity, that I may live, So live and like, that I may know Thy ways, Know them and practise them: then shall I give For this poor wreath, give Thee a crown of praise.

Life, Giving, Simplicity

George Herbert (1709). “The temple, sacred poems and private ejaculations. [With] The synagogue”, p.179

Only a sweet and virtuous soul, like seasoned timber, never gives.

Sweet, Giving, Soul

'Outlandish Proverbs' (1640) no. 420

Fooles give to please all but their owne.

Giving, Please

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

Give loosers leave to talke.

Giving

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.345

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