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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"God complaines not, but doth what is fitting."

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"God comes to see without a bell."

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"Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store. [Giving much to the poor doth increase a man's store.]"

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"Give loosers leave to talke."

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"From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies nothing, for ever. [From a choleric man withdraw a little; from him that says nothing, for ever.]"

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"Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured."

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"Forbeare not sowing because of birds."

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"For the same man to be an heretick and a good subject, is incompossible."

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"For a morning raine leave not your journey. [For a morning rain leave not your journey.]"

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"Fooles give to please all but their owne."

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"Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together."

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"Flies are busiest about leane horses."

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"Feare, the Bedle of the Law."

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