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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

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George Herbert. (1593–1633) (continued)
 
2309
    No sooner is a temple built to God, but the Devil builds a chapel hard by. 1
          Jacula Prudentum.
2310
    God’s mill grinds slow, but sure. 2
          Jacula Prudentum.
2311
    The offender never pardons. 3
          Jacula Prudentum.
2312
    It is a poor sport that is not worth the candle.
          Jacula Prudentum.
2313
    To a close-shorn sheep God gives wind by measure. 4
          Jacula Prudentum.
2314
    The lion is not so fierce as they paint him. 5
          Jacula Prudentum.
2315
    Help thyself, and God will help thee. 6
          Jacula Prudentum.
2316
    Words are women, deeds are men. 7
          Jacula Prudentum.
2317
    The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken. 8
          Jacula Prudentum.
2318
    A dwarf on a giant’s shoulders sees farther of the two. 9
          Jacula Prudentum.
 
Izaak Walton. (1593–1683)
 
2319
    Of which, if thou be a severe, sour-complexioned man, then I here disallow thee to be a competent judge.
          The Complete Angler. Author’s Preface.
2320
    Angling may be said to be so like the mathematics that it can never be fully learnt.
          The Complete Angler. Author’s Preface.
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    As no man is born an artist, so no man is born an angler.
          The Complete Angler. Author’s Preface.
 
Note 1.
See Burton, Quotation 80. [back]
Note 2.
Though the mills of God grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small.—Friedrich Von Logau (1614–1655): Retribution (translation). [back]
Note 3.
They ne’er pardon who have done the wrong.—John Dryden: The Conquest of Grenada. [back]
Note 4.
God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.—Laurence Sterne: Sentimental Journey. [back]
Note 5.
The lion is not so fierce as painted.—Thomas Fuller: Expecting Preferment. [back]
Note 6.
God helps those who help themselves.—Sidney. Discourses on Government, sect. xxiii. Benjamin Franklin: Poor Richard’s Almanac. [back]
Note 7.
Words are men’s daughters, but God’s sons are things.—Dr. Madden: Boulter’s Monument (supposed to have been inserted by Dr. Johnson, 1745). [back]
Note 8.
See Chaucer, Quotation 30. [back]
Note 9.
See Burton, Quotation 5. [back]