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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
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Every path hath a puddle.
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Almes never make poore.
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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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A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.
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None is a fool always, everyone sometimes.
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Who hastens a glutton choakes him.
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The wind in ones face makes one wise.
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The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
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Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
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Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy). [Wine is a turncoat, first a friend, then an enemy.]
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He that chastens one, chastens 20.
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For all may have, If they dare to try, a glorious life, or grave.
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It is better to have wings then hornes.
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Look not for musk in a dog's kennel.
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