Quotes from Jacula Prudentum — George Herbert
1593–1633 England
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971. Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
What one day gives us another takes away from us.
Light burthens long borne growe heavie.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
The honey is sweet, but the bee stings.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
A man's discontent is his worst evill.
He that makes his bed ill, lies there.
Fly the pleasure that bites to-morrow.
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
The absent partie is still faultie.
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
The scalded dog feares cold water.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
The resolved minde hath no cares.
He that is warme thinkes all so.
To a boyling pot flies come not.
Little pitchers have wide eares.
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