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Those Saints, which God loves best, The Devil tempts not least.

Robert Herrick

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Robert Herrick
Age: 83 †
Born: 1591
Born: August 24
Died: 1674
Died: October 12
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London
England
Tempts
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Temptation
Saint
Loves
Devil
Least
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Next, when I cast mine eyes and see That brave vibration each way free, O how that glittering taketh me!
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