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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"A pittifull looke askes enough."

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"A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground."

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"In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse. [In the husband wisdom, in the wife gentleness.]"

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"An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles."

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"An ill deede cannot bring honour."

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"An idle head is a boxe for the winde."

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"An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly."

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"Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion."

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"Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home."

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"Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot."

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"Almes never make poore."

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"All things have their place, knew wee how to place them."

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"All the Armes of England will not arme feare."

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"All that shakes falles not."

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"All our pompe the earth covers."

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"All keyes hang not on one girdle."

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