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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
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Gold thou mayst safely touch but if it stick Unto thy hands, it woundeth to the quick.
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One stroke fells not an oke.
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He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
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He that staies does the businesse.
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It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
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In every Art it is good to have a master. [In every art it is good to have a master.]
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The eyes have one language everywhere.
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Sink not in spirit who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
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Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
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