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My tender age in sorrow did begin
Quote byGeorge Herbert · 1593–1633
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Temple (1633), Easter Wings (II), ll. 1-10.
English (original)
My tender age in sorrow did begin: And still with sicknesses and shame Thou didst so punish sin, That I became Most thin. With thee Let me combine, And feel this day thy victory: For, If I imp my wing on thine, Affliction shall advance the flight in me
— George Herbert
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