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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
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Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies. [Health and sickness surely are men's double enemies.]
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There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
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Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
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I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why. [I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]
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He warmes too neere that burnes.
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Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.
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Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.
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He that is warme, thinkes all so.
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I envy no man's nightingale or spring Nor let them punish me with loss of rhyme, Who plainly say, My God, My King.
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Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
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That is not good language which all understand not.
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He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
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