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• The fatt man knoweth not, what the leane thinketh.

  George Herbert

  Men

  George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.345

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• He that once deceives is ever suspected.

  George Herbert

  Deceiving

  George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.305

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• A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.

  George Herbert

  Health, Feet, Long

  George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.316

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• Go not for every grief to the physician, nor for every quarrell to the lawyer, nor for every thirst to the pot.

  George Herbert

  Grief, Physicians, Lawyer

  George Herbert (1861). “The Poetical Works of G. H. and R. Heber. With Memoir”, p.253

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• Feare nothing but sinne.

  George Herbert

  George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.330

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• Though you rise early, yet the day comes at his time, and not till then.

  George Herbert

  George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.302

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• Every mile is two in winter

  George Herbert

  Life, Winter, Two

  George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.179

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• The table robbes more then a thiefe.

  George Herbert

  Tables

  George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.347

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• War makes thieves and peace hangs them.

  George Herbert

  Peace, War, Art Of War

  George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.159

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• There is great force hidden in a sweet command.

  George Herbert

  Literature, Force, Gentle

  "Beauties of Rev. George Herbert".

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• To a crazy ship, all winds are contrary.

  George Herbert

  Crazy, Wind, Ships

  George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.304

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• When war begins, then hell openeth.

  George Herbert

  War, Hell

  George Herbert, Izaak Walton, Barnabas Oley (1848). “The Remains of that Sweet Singer of The Temple, George Herbert ...”, p.293

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• Summe up at night what thou hast done by day; And in the morning what thou hast to do. Dresse and undresse thy soul; mark the decay And growth of it; if, with thy watch, that too Be down then winde up both; since we shall be Most surely judg'd, make thy accounts agree.

  George Herbert

  Morning, Night, Soul

  George Herbert (1861). “The Poetical Works of G. H. and R. Heber. With Memoir”, p.16

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• Thinke of ease, but worke on.

  George Herbert

  Ease

  George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.146

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• Bibles laid open, millions of surprises.

  George Herbert

  Atheism, Surprise, Millions

  'Sin: Lord, with what care Thou hast begirt us round!' (1633)

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• Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

  George Herbert

  Inspirational, Sports, Confidence

  George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.165

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• Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.

  George Herbert

  Wine, Old Friends, Provision

  George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.296

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• By all means use sometimes to be alone.

  George Herbert

  Mean, Solitude, Use

  George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.8

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• An old cat sports not with her prey.

  George Herbert

  Sports, Cat, Prey

  George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.323

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• Surely if each one saw another's heart, There would be no commerce, No sale or bargain pass: all would disperse And live apart.

  George Herbert

  Heart, Would Be, Saws

  George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.131

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• Things well fitted abide.

  George Herbert

  Wells

  George Herbert, William Jerdan (1853). “The Works of the Rev. George Hebert”, p.383

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• Love is the true price of love.

  George Herbert

  Love Is, Price Of Love

  George Herbert (1841). “The remains of ... George Herbert”, p.162

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• He that endures is not overcome.

  George Herbert

  Endurance, Overcoming, Endure

  George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.318

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• The offender never pardons.

  George Herbert

  Forgiveness, Literature, Pardon

  George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.309

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• He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
  [He that hath a head of wax must not walk in the sun.]

  George Herbert

  Sun, Walks

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