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George Herbert

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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
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Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with thoughts.
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Too much taking heede is losse. [Too much taking heed is loss.]
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The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
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Three helping one another, beare the burthen of sixe. [Three helping one another, bear the burden of six.]
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Rise, heart thy Lord is risen. Sing His praise Without delays, Who takes thee by the hand, that thou likewise With Him mayst rise: That, as His death calcined thee to dust, His life may make thee gold, and, much more, just.
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Heresie is the school of pride.
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A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
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Resort to sermons, but to prayers most: Praying's the end of preaching.
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Heresie may be easier kept out, then shooke off.
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Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
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He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne. [He that hath a head of wax must not walk in the sun.]
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Service without reward is punishment.
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He that contemplates hath a day without night.
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