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The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men, leaving the secrets of nature to those that have spare time.

George Herbert

Philosophy, Men, Leaving

George Herbert (1853). “The poetical works of George Herbert [and The synagogue, by C. Harvey.]. With life, critical diss., and notes, by G. Gilfillan”, p.327

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The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes nothing to him but a little mony.

George Herbert

Littles, Patient

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.360

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The rage of a wild boar is able to spoil more then one wood.

George Herbert

Woods, Able, Rage

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.371

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The reasons of the poore weigh not.
[The reasons of the poor weigh not.]

George Herbert

Reason, Poor

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The Royall Crowne cures not the head-ach.
[The Royal Crown cures not the headache.]

George Herbert

Crowns, Royal, Headache

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The scalded head feares cold water.

George Herbert

Water, Cold, Cold Water

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The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.

George Herbert

Men, Sight, Force

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.346

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The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.

George Herbert

Men, Singing, Shops

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.360

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The slothful is the servant of the counters.

George Herbert

Servant

George Herbert (1862). “The Works of George Herbert: In Prose and Verse”

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The soule needs few things, the body many.

George Herbert

Needs, Body

George Herbert (1841). “The remains of ... George Herbert”, p.166

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The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.

George Herbert

George Herbert, Izaak Walton, Barnabas Oley (1848). “The Remains of that Sweet Singer of The Temple, George Herbert ...”, p.256

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The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.

George Herbert

Tongue, Quills

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.346

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The thread breakes, where it is weakest.

George Herbert

Thread

George Herbert (1857). “Works: In Prose & Verse”, p.321

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The worst of law is, that one suit breedes twenty.
[The worst of law is that one suit breeds twenty.]

George Herbert

Law, Twenties, Suits

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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.

George Herbert

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