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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
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Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner.
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Hee stands not surely, that never slips.
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For all may have, If they dare to try, a glorious life, or grave.
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Better be a foole then a knave. [Better be a fool than a knave.]
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Evening words are not like to morning.
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The effect speakes, the tongue needes not. [The effect speaks, the tongue needs not.]
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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
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