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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
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To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.
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Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.
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I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my neighbour white.
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February makes a bridge and March breakes it. [February makes a bridge, and March breaks it.]
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That which two will, takes effect.
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The longest Day hath an Eueninge.
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Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
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All are not merry that dance lightly.
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The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts not.
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Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.
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Promising is the eve of giving.
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He that staies does the businesse.
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A fair day in winter is the mother of a storme.
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Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
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Things well fitted abide.
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A great dowry is a bed full of brables. [A great dowry is a bed full of brambles.]
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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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Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
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Three helping one another, beare the burthen of sixe. [Three helping one another, bear the burden of six.]
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God's mill grinds slow, but sure.
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