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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"He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe. [He that praiseth himself spatteteth himself.]"

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"He that plaies his mony ought not to value it."

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"He that pitties another, remembers himselfe."

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"He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is courteous."

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"He that marries late, marries ill."

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"He that makes his bed ill, lies there."

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"He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines."

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"He that lives well sees a farre off."

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"He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after. [He that lives not well one year sorrows seven years after.]"

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"He that lends, gives."

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"He that is warme, thinkes all so."

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"He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the winter after."

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"He that is once borne, once must dy."

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"He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee hath laid out."

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"He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe. [He that is fallen cannot help him that is down.]"

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"He that is angry at a feast is rude."

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"Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man."

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