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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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Avoid,Profaneness come not here: Nothing but holy, pure, and clear, Or that which groaneth to be so, May at his peril further go.
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The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
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A woman and a glasse are ever in danger. [A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]
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Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.
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I had rather ride on an ass that carries me than a horse that throws me.
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Hee stands not surely, that never slips.
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Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.
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It's absurd to warme one in his armour.
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To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.
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Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
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We Batchelors laugh and shew our teeth, but you married men laugh till your hearts ake.
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Hee that is a master must serve (another).
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He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
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Hee a beast doth die, that hath done no good to his country.
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Anothers bread costs deare.
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An ill agreement is better then a good judgement. [An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]
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If fooles should not foole it, they shall lose their season.
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One flower makes no garland.
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