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George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
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Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.
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A City that parlies is half gotten. [A city that parleys is half gotten.]
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God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
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Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
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He that will be served must bee patient.
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The fish adores the bait.
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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
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Take the gentle path.
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The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
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Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.
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Patience, time and money accommodate all things.
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A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
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The morning Sunne never lasts a day.
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I read, and sigh, and wish I were a tree For sure then I should grow To fruit or shade: at least some bird would trust Her household to me, and I should be just.
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To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
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The body is more drest then the soule.
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Honour and profit lie not in one sacke. [Honour and profit lie not in one sack.]
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Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
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Let all live as they would die.
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Too much taking heede is losse. [Too much taking heed is loss.]
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