“Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it. [Old praise dies unless you feed it.]”
Quote by George Herbert
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George Herbert
George Herbert, a renowned English poet, was born on April 3, 1593, and died on March 1, 1633. Known for his religious poetry, Herbert's works blend personal faith with profound philosophy, exerting a profound influence on poetry in the postmodern era. more
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Source: The poetical works of George Herbert
“On painting and fighting looke aloofe. [On painting and fighting look aloof.]”
“One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.”
Source: The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose
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“One foote is better then two crutches.”
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“One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.”
Source: The English poems of George Herbert, together with his collection of proverbs entitled Jacula prudentum
“One hand washeth another, and both the face.”
Source: The poetical works of George Herbert and Reginald Heber: With memoirs. Eight engravings on steel
“One mouth doth nothing without another.”
Source: The poetical works of George Herbert
“One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.”
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