Quotes from Jacula Prudentum — George Herbert
1593–1633 England
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562. When the tree is fallen all goe with their hatchet.
677. Dry bread at home is better than rost meate abroad.
816. Women laugh when they can and weepe when they will.
897. There are more physitians in health then drunkards.
1010. An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.
682. One father is more than a hundred schoole-masters.
906. Silkes and satins put out the fire in the chimney.
966. With customes wee live well, but lawes undoe us.
707. Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
676. A little wind kindles, much puts out the fire.
779. He that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
235. One hand washeth another, and both the face.
508. He that tells a secret is another's servant.
830. He thinkes not well that thinkes not againe.
874. None knows the weight of another's burthen.
534. At the game's end we shall see who gaines.
710. Three can hold their peace if two be away.
775. A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.
678. More have repented speech then silence.
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