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House Quotes - Page 188

They are not the best students who are most dependent on books. What can be got out of them is at best only material; a man must build his house for himself.

George MacDonald (2015). “The Complete Works of George MacDonald: Novels, Short Stories, Poetry, Theological Writings & Essays (Illustrated): The Princess and the Goblin, Phantastes, At the Back of the North Wind, Lilith, England’s Antiphon, David Elginbrod, Malcolm, The Light Princess, The Golden Key and many more”, p.8875, e-artnow

To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.

George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.187

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

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

The back-doore robs the house.

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.339

That's the best gowne that goes up and downe the house.

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.352

A house and a woman sute excellently.

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.339

Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.

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

Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.321

An old friend is a new house.

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

After the house is finisht, leave it.

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

When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.

George Herbert, Joseph Hall (1855). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: And The Satires and Psalms of Bishop Hall”, p.322

When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.348