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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"All griefes with bread are lesse."

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"All feete tread not in one shoe."

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"All came from, and will goe to others."

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"All are not merry that dance lightly."

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"After the house is finisht, leave it."

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"Better to be blinde, then to see ill."

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"Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]"

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"Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly."

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"Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men. [Better spare to have of thine own than ask of other men.]"

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

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"Better be a foole then a knave. [Better be a fool than a knave.]"

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"Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off."

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"Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]"

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"Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter."

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"Be what thou wouldst seeme to be."

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