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Every mile is two in winter

George Herbert

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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
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Poet
Politician
Priest
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Montgomery
Powys
Every
Life
February
Mile
Miles
Winter
Walking
Two

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