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He that serves, must serve.

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 hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
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I read, and sigh, and wish I were a tree For sure then I should grow To fruit or shade: at least some bird would trust Her household to me, and I should be just.
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A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.
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Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men. [Better spare to have of thine own than ask of other men.]
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Good & quickly seldome meete.
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Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
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He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if he would ever reach heaven for everyone has need to be forgiven.
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Litle stickes kindle the fire great ones put it out.
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The drunkard forfeits man and doth divest All wordly right, save what he hath by beast.
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Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
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Resort to sermons, but to prayers most: Praying's the end of preaching.
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He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.
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He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
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Teach me, my God and king In all things thee to see And what I do in anything To do it as for thee
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Ready mony is a ready Medicine.
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He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
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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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