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• Time is the rider that breaks youth.

  George Herbert

  Time, Youth, Break

  George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.311

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• The blind eate many a flie.
  [The blind eat many a fly.]

  George Herbert

  Blind

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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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• 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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• For all may have, If they dare to try, a glorious life, or grave.

  George Herbert

  Ambition, Glorious Life, Trying

  George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.6

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• You must lose a fly to catch a trout.

  George Herbert

  Inspiration, Greatness, Cynical

  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.317

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• Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?

  George Herbert

  Hearing

  George Herbert, Joseph Hall (1855). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: And The Satires and Psalms of Bishop Hall”, p.296

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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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• Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.

  George Herbert

  Pay, Honey

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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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• Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.

  George Herbert

  Riches, Ancient, Gentility

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

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• An old dog barks not in vain.

  George Herbert

  Dog, Vain, Bark

  George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.325

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• Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.

  George Herbert

  Sea, Land, Feet

  George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.310

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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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• He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.
  [He that commits a fault thinks everyone speaks of it.]

  George Herbert

  Thinking, Faults, Speak

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• None is a fool always, everyone sometimes.

  George Herbert

  Fool, Sometimes, Foolishness

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• Three can hold their peace, if two be away.

  George Herbert

  Two, Three, Ifs

  George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.169

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• Promising is the eve of giving.

  George Herbert

  Giving

  George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.317

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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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• Woe to the house where there is no chiding.

  George Herbert

  House, Woe

  George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.306

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• Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the turne.
  [Neither praise nor dispraise thyself; thy actions serve the turn.]

  George Herbert

  Action, Praise, Turns

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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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• Fine words dresse ill deedes.

  George Herbert

  Fine Words, Fine, Ill

  George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.307

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• Saint Luke was a Saint and a Physitian, yet is dead.

  George Herbert

  Saint, Luke

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