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
witty purpose
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
legs
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet. [Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
punishment sin
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
use
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
fine
Every thing new is fine.
masters servant masters-and-servants
Everyone is a master and servant.
faults
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
evil support comfort
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
tongue language grate
Faire language grates not the tongue.
purses
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
bird shooting
Farre shooting never kild bird.
favour
Favour will as surely perish as life.
looks vineyards owners
Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner.
garden
Feare keepes the garden better then the gardiner.