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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
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Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word. [Of him that speaks ill, consider the life more than the word.]
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Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes. [Who hath none to still him, may weep out his eyes.]
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He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house. [He that would be well needs not go from his own house.]
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He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
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Resort to sermons, but to prayers most: Praying's the end of preaching.
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Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
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Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.
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The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
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Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him. [Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing to him.]
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All are not merry that dance lightly.
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God's mill grinds slow, but sure.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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Knowledge is but folly unless it is guided by grace.
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Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
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