Edward Herbert of Cherbury

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    Where all the beauties that those ashes owed
    Are now bestowed?
    Edward Herbert (1583–1648)

    A little on the side—very little.
    —A. Edward Sullivan, U.S. screenwriter. Professor Quail (W.C. Fields)

    Man is no starre, but a quick coal
    Of mortall fire:
    Who blows it not, nor doth controll
    A faint desire,
    Lets his own ashes choke his soul.
    —George Herbert (1593–1633)