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George Herbert

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One father is enough to govern one hundred sons, but not a hundred sons one father.


— George Herbert


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Prayer should be the key of the day and the lock of the night.


— George Herbert


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Read as you taste fruit or savor wine, or enjoy friendship, love or life.


— George Herbert


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Storms make the oak grow deeper roots.


— George Herbert


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Take all that is given whether wealth, love or language, nothing comes by mistake and with good digestion all can be turned to health.


— George Herbert


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The offender never pardons.


— George Herbert


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War makes thieves and peace hangs them.


— George Herbert


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A man of great memory without learning hath a rock and a spindle and no staff to spin.


— George Herbert


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Better never begin than never make an end.


— George Herbert


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Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.


— George Herbert


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About George Herbert

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" Similarly oft quoted is his Outlandish Proverbs publiGeorge Herbertd in 1640. Being born into an artistic and wealthy family he received a good education that led to his holding prominent positions at Cambridge University and Parliament. Though sometime after he was elevated to the level of scholar Herbert was admitted on scholarship to Trinity College Cambridge in 1609 where he graduated first with a Bachelor's and then with a Master's degree in 1613 at the age of 20.

Henry Vaughan said of him "a most glorious saint and seer". Charles Cotton described him as a "soul composed of harmonies". Herbert served in Parliament for two years.

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