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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
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Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an ill, it doubles his fault.
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By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear. Dare to look in thy chest for 'Tis thine own: And tumble up and down what thou findst there. Who cannot rest till he good fellows find, he breaks up house, turns out of doors his mind.
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Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be overturned.
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He that steals an egg will steal an ox.
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Love makes one fitt for any work.
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A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
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He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40, nor wise at 50, will never be handsome, strong, rich or wise.
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Storms make oaks take deeper root.
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He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.
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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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A dead Bee maketh no Hony.
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Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another. [Disgraces are like cherries, one draws another.]
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The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
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We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.
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Do not grudge To pick out treasures from an earthen pot. The worst speaks something good.
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