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Quotation from The Collar by George Herbert

“Forsake thy cage, Thy rope of sands,”

George Herbert (spoken by The speaker)

The Collar, Lines 21-22 (The Temple, 1633 spelling)

Portrait of George Herbert

He tells his heart that the restraints of conscience are as weak as a rope of sand.

Citation: "Forsake thy cage, Thy rope of sands," — George Herbert, The Collar, Lines 21-22 (The Temple, 1633 spelling). (id the-collar-q5)

Portrait: George Herbert, Robert White, Public domain.

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