George Herbert
George Herbert
George Herbertwas a Welsh poet, orator and Anglican priest. Herbert's poetry is associated with the writings of the metaphysical poets, and he is recognized as "a pivotal figure: enormously popular, deeply and broadly influential, and arguably the most skilful and important British devotional lyricist."...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth3 April 1593
worry debt pay
A hundredload of worry will not pay an ounce of debt.
wine bottles doe
The wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.
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The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.
feet deception physicians
Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.
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Take all that is given whether wealth, love or language, nothing comes by mistake and with good digestion all can be turned to health.
disappointment heart faces
God sees hearts as we see faces.
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A handful of good life is better than a bushel of learning.
lists peppers may
He who has the pepper may season as he lists.
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Read as you taste fruit or savor wine, or enjoy friendship, love, or life.
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By all means use sometimes to be alone.
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Bibles laid open, millions of surprises.
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God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
helping thee gods-will
Help thyself, and God will help thee.
horse wife made
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.