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Greene wood makes a hott fire.
George Herbert
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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
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Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
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At Court, every one for himselfe. [At court, everyone for himself.]
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Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
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He that makes a good war makes a good peace.
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The resolved mind hath no cares.
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Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright, / The bridal of the earth and sky.
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Lie not, neither to thyself, nor man, nor God. Let mouth and heart be one beat and speak together, and make both felt in action. It is for cowards to lie.
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It is better to have wings then hornes.
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Hee that lives well is learned enough.
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The wolf must die in his own skin.
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Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
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An ill agreement is better then a good judgement. [An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]
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The tongue talkes at the heads cost.
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