George Herbert

Poet

George Herbert was a 17th-century poet and priest known for his profound religious poetry, particularly in his collection 'The Temple'.

Born
January 1, 1593
Died
January 1, 1633
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"There is no man, though never so little, but sometimes he can hurt."

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"There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]"

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"There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse of brain, says the Spaniard."

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"There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it."

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"There come nought out of the sacke but what was there."

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"There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court."

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"There are more Physitians in health then drunkards."

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"There are more men threatned then stricken. [There are more men threatened than stricken.]"

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"There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]"

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"Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill."

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"The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut."

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"The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached."

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"The worst of law is, that one suit breedes twenty. [The worst of law is that one suit breeds twenty.]"

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"The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour."

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"The words ending in Ique do mocke the Physician (as Hectique, Paralitique, Apoplectique, Lethargique)."

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"To deceive ones selfe is very easie."

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"To bee beloved is above all bargaines."

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"To be too busie gets contempt."

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