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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
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Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
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The Sundaies of man's life, Thredded together on time's string, Make bracelets to adorn the wife Of the eternal, glorious King. On Sunday heaven's gates stand ope Blessings are plentiful and rife. More plentiful than hope.
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A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
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Hee a beast doth die, that hath done no good to his country.
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Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with thoughts.
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The command of custome is great.
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Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married. [Take heed of a person marked, and a widow thrice married.]
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The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of a farthing sixe pence. [The miserable man maketh a penny of a farthing, and the liberal of a farthing sixpence.]
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Hee looseth nothing, that looseth not God.
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The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
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The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
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Good horses make short miles.
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Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner.
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Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
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He who has the pepper may season as he lists.
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Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
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He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it. [He that commits a fault thinks everyone speaks of it.]
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Quick believers need broad shoulders.
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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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Justice pleaseth few in their owne house. [Justice pleases few in their own house.]
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