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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
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The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void of knowledge, or of the fear of God.
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The comforters head never akes.
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Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.
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To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.
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The tree that growes slowly, keepes it selfe for another.
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Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
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Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then by stars at their nativities.
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He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
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Give me simplicity, that I may live, So live and like, that I may know Thy ways, Know them and practise them: then shall I give For this poor wreath, give Thee a crown of praise.
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Many things are lost for want of asking.
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The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.
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The Devill is not alwaies at one doore.
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Take the gentle path.
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Humble Hearts have humble desires.
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The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
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He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it. [He that hath but one eye must be afraid to lose it.]
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Who hath no head, needes no heart.
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Half the world knows not how the other half lies.
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