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River Quotes by George Herbert

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Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.

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Water a farre off quencheth not fire.

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A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.

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To a crazy ship, all winds are contrary.

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A great ship asks deep water.

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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.

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You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and what he pleaseth.

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Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]

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There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.

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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.

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Sum up at night what thou hast done by day.

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Beare with evill, and expect good.

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In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle. [In the house of the fiddler all fiddle.]

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By all means use some time to be alone, salute thyself, see what thy soul doth wear.

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Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping, the good in learning.

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He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).

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If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.

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Weight justly and sell dearely.

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Could have recovered greenness?

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In every country dogges bite.

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The back-doore robs the house.

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In cloths cheap handsomeness, doth bear the bell.

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