The fineness which a hymn or psalm affords If when the soul unto the lines accords

Quote by George Herbert

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The resolved mind hath no cares.

The resolved mind hath no cares.

The best mirror is an old friend.

The best mirror is an old friend.

A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.

A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.

Many kiss the hand they wish cut off.

Many kiss the hand they wish cut off.

If a donkey bray at you, don't bray at him.

If a donkey bray at you, don't bray at him.

A man of great memory without learning hath a rock and a spindle and no...

A man of great memory without learning hath a rock and a spindle and no...

Take all that is given whether wealth, love or language, nothing comes by mistake and...

Take all that is given whether wealth, love or language, nothing comes by mistake and...

Dare to be true. Nothing can need a lie: a fault which needs it most,...

Dare to be true. Nothing can need a lie: a fault which needs it most,...

It is good to have friends both in Heaven and Hell?

It is good to have friends both in Heaven and Hell?

The eyes have one language everywhere

The eyes have one language everywhere

There would be no great ones if there were no little ones

There would be no great ones if there were no little ones

War makes thieves and peace hangs them.

War makes thieves and peace hangs them.

Sweet spring, full of sweet days and roses, a box where sweets compacted lie.

Sweet spring, full of sweet days and roses, a box where sweets compacted lie.

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.

Be thrifty, but not covetous.

Be thrifty, but not covetous.

There is great force hidden in a gentle command.

There is great force hidden in a gentle command.

Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within...

Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within...

Living well is the best revenge.

Living well is the best revenge.

Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes error a fault, and truth discourtesy.

Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes error a fault, and truth discourtesy.

There would be no great men if there were no little ones.

There would be no great men if there were no little ones.