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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
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God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
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When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
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At Court, every one for himselfe. [At court, everyone for himself.]
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What one day gives us, another takes away from us. [What one day gives, another takes away from us.]
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Hee that repaires not a part, builds all.
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The effect speakes, the tongue needes not. [The effect speaks, the tongue needs not.]
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To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.
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The market is the best garden.
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All our pompe the earth covers.
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Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past. [Say no ill of the year till it be past.]
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Good service is a great inchantment.
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The most effective mirror is definitely an previous good friend.
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He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
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A handful of good life is better than a bushel of learning.
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A woman and a glasse are ever in danger. [A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]
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Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.
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The first and last frosts are the worst.
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Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
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Honor and profit lie not all in one sack.
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