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Know when to speak - for many times it brings danger, to give the best advice to kings.

Robert Herrick

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Robert Herrick
Age: 83 †
Born: 1591
Born: August 24
Died: 1674
Died: October 12
Poet
Writer
London
England
Speak
Give
Best
Brings
Many
Kings
Giving
Advice
Danger
Dangerous
Times

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