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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
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Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled. [Wood half-burnt is easily kindled.]
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For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the horse is lost, for want of a horse the rider is lost.
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He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.
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Time is the rider that breaks youth.
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When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
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He that speakes sowes, and he that holds his peace, gathers.
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A house and a woman sute excellently.
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Pursue not a victory too far. He hath conquered well that hath made his enemy fly thou mayest beat him to a desperate resistance, which may ruin thee.
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Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
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A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
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The morning Sunne never lasts a day.
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Least at thine own things laugh.
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The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.
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He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it. [He that commits a fault thinks everyone speaks of it.]
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Hee that is a master must serve (another).
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One enemy is too much.
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Grasp not at much, for fear thou losest all.
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States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall bodies.
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