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All truths are not to be told.

George Herbert

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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
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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.
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Better the feet slip then the tongue.
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He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne. [He that hath a head of wax must not walk in the sun.]
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The constancy of the benefit of the yeere in their seasons argues a Deity.
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Give a clown your finger, and he will take your hand.
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Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
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Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
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