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Bees work for man, and yet they never bruise Their Master's flower, but leave it having done, As fair as ever and as fit to use So both the flower doth stay and honey run.

George Herbert

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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
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