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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
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Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men. [Better spare to have of thine own than ask of other men.]
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If we can possibly avoid wrecking this little planet of ours, we will, But-there must be risks! There must be. In experimental work there always are!
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Almes never make poore.
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For the same man to be an heretick and a good subject, is incompossible.
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Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
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Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner (for filth).
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Beauty draws more than oxen.
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The Rich knowes not who is his friend. [The rich knows not who is his friend.]
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Vnder water, famine under snow, bread.
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Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
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There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
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Be thrifty, but not covetous.
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Cities seldome change Religion only.
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Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
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The Devill is not alwaies at one doore.
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No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
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A servant with this clause Makes drudgery divine Who sweeps a room as forThy laws Makes it and th'action fine.
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
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The longest Day hath an Eueninge.
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He that chastens one, chastens 20.
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