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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
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Death keeps no calendar.
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God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle, and a Prison.
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None saies his Garner is full.
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He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.
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Surely if each one saw another's heart, There would be no commerce, No sale or bargain pass: all would disperse And live apart.
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A pittifull looke askes enough.
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A dwarf on a giant's shoulder, sees further of the two.
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God sends a curst cow short horns.
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A great dowry is a bed full of brables. [A great dowry is a bed full of brambles.]
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Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger.
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It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
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If we can possibly avoid wrecking this little planet of ours, we will, But-there must be risks! There must be. In experimental work there always are!
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Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
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I know the ways of Pleasure, the sweet strains, The lullings and the relishes of it.
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The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void of knowledge, or of the fear of God.
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Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
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An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
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Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
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No hair so small but hath his shadow.
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Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
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