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To a child all weather is cold.

George Herbert

Children, Weather, Cold

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey (1853). “The poetical works of George Herbert: With life, critical dissertation, and explanatory notes”, p.314, [s.n.]

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To a crafty man, a crafty and an halfe.

George Herbert

Men, Crafty

George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.172

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To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.

George Herbert

Window, Ready, Fairs

George Herbert (1861). “The Poetical Works of G. H. and R. Heber. With Memoir”, p.248

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To a great night, a great Lanthorne.

George Herbert

Night, Great Night

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.351

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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.

George Herbert

Horse, Eating, Greedy

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey (1853). “The poetical works of George Herbert: With life, critical dissertation, and explanatory notes”, p.326, [s.n.]

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To be too busie gets contempt.

George Herbert

Contempt

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.352

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To bee beloved is above all bargaines.

George Herbert

Bees, Beloved

George Herbert (2002). “George Herbert: Verse and Prose”, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge

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To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.

George Herbert

Littles, Fine, Ill

George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.143

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To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).

George Herbert

Feet, Hackney, Franciscans

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

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To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).

George Herbert

Kings, Stools

George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.182

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To him that will, waies are not wanting.

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George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.351

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To live peaceably with all breedes good blood.

George Herbert

Blood

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.321

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To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.

George Herbert

Fire, Play, House

George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.187

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To review ones store is to mow twice.

George Herbert

Stores, Reviews

George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.181

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To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.

George Herbert

Sheep, Feet, Four

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.370

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To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.

George Herbert

Wine, Fishing, Pot

George Herbert (1959). “The works of George Herbert”

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To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.

George Herbert

Wine, Tables

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.363

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To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.

George Herbert

Bells

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.342

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To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.

George Herbert

Eye, Kites, Too Much

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.351

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True praise rootes and spreedes.

George Herbert

Praise

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

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Truth and oyle are ever above.
[Truth and oil are ever above.]

George Herbert

Oil

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Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.

George Herbert

Agreement, Two, Ears

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.324

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Ty it well, and let it goe.

George Herbert

Let It Go, Wells

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

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Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
[Valor that parleys is near yielding.]

George Herbert

Valor, Valour

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Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.

George Herbert

Children, Trade, Portions

George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.143

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Born: April 3, 1593
Died: March 1, 1633
Occupation: Poet
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