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A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
George Herbert
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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
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He carries well, to whom it waighes not. [He carries well, to whomit weighs not.]
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An ill deede cannot bring honour.
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Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
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One stroke fells not an oke.
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The gowne is his that we ares it, and the world his that enjoyes it.
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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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A broken Altar, Lord, thy servant rears, Made of a heart, and cemented with tears.
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Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying. [Labor as long-lived, pray as ever dying.]
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Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
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Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.
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At the games end we shall see who gaines.
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You may be on land, yet not in a garden.
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He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
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