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Favour will as surely perish as life.
George Herbert
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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
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Sweet spring, full of sweet days and roses, a box where sweets compacted lie.
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One foole makes a hundred.
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Teach me, my God and king In all things thee to see And what I do in anything To do it as for thee
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Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.
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Of all smells, bread of all tastes, salt.
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Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
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The first dish pleaseth all.
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Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on all sides.
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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
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At the games end we shall see who gaines.
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A dead Bee maketh no Hony.
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The healthfull man can give counsell to the sick.
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Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him. [Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing to him.]
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The hearts letter is read in the eyes.
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