“I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my neighbour white.”
Quote by George Herbert
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George Herbert
George Herbert, a renowned English poet, was born on April 3, 1593, and died on March 1, 1633. Known for his religious poetry, Herbert's works blend personal faith with profound philosophy, exerting a profound influence on poetry in the postmodern era. more
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“I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish. [I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]”
“If a good man thrive, all thrive with him.”
Source: The Complete Works of George Herbert: And The Satires and Psalms of Bishop Hall
“If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.”
Source: The works of George Herbert
“If all fooles wore white Caps, wee should seeme a flock of geese.”
Source: The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose
“If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]”
“If fooles should not foole it, they shall lose their season.”
Source: The poetical works of George Herbert: With life, critical dissertation, and explanatory notes
“If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.”
Source: The English poems of George Herbert, together with his collection of proverbs entitled Jacula prudentum
“If great men would have care of little ones, both would last long.”
Source: The poetical works of George Herbert: With life, critical dissertation, and explanatory notes
“If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.”
Source: The poetical works of George Herbert and Reginald Heber: With memoirs. Eight engravings on steel