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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
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Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
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A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
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Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.
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Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
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