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George Herbert Quotes: Better good afarre off, then evill at hand. [Better good afar than evil at hand.]
         

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand. [Better good afar than evil at hand.]


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This page presents the quote "Better good afarre off, then evill at hand. [Better good afar than evil at hand.]". Author of this quote is George Herbert. This quote is about afar, hands, evil,.