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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
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The longest Day hath an Eueninge.
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A dead Bee maketh no Hony.
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Sum up at night what thou hast done by day.
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The eye will have his part.
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If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
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He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
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Good is the mora that makes all sure.
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The effect speakes, the tongue needes not. [The effect speaks, the tongue needs not.]
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Hee that lives well is learned enough.
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When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
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Who hath no hast in his businesse, mountaines to him seeme valleys.
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A City that parlies is half gotten. [A city that parleys is half gotten.]
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To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
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He who has the pepper may season as he lists.
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To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
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In solitude, be a multitude to thyself.
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Spectacles are deaths Harquebuze. [Spectacles are death's arquebuse.]
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Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled. [Wood half-burnt is easily kindled.]
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