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Words and feathers the wind carries away.

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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
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Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
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Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet. [Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
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Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word. [Of him that speaks ill, consider the life more than the word.]
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Get to live Then live, and use it else, it is not true That thou hast gotten. Surely use alone Makes money not a contemptible stone.
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