“Exalted Manna, gladness of the best, Heaven in ordinary, man well drest.”
Quote by George Herbert
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George Herbert
George Herbert, a renowned English poet, was born on April 3, 1593, and died on March 1, 1633. Known for his religious poetry, Herbert's works blend personal faith with profound philosophy, exerting a profound influence on poetry in the postmodern era. more
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“God's breath in man returning to his birth, The soul in paraphrase, heart in pilgrimage.”
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“Nothing wears clothes, but Man; nothing doth need But he to wear them.”
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“Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, 'T is angels' music.”
Source: The Temple, Sacred Poems and Private Ejaculations: With A Priest to the Temple, Or, The Country Parson
“Church bells beyond the stars heard, the soul's blood, The land of spices; something understood.”
“Grief melts away Like snow in May, As if there were no such cold thing.”
Source: The Poetical Works of G. H. With a Memoir of the Author, and Notes, by ... R. A. Willmott
“Good cable, to enforce and draw, And be thy law, While thou didst wink and wouldst not see.”
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“The Irish are great for their tunes, but all their lovesongs are sad and their warsongs happy.”
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“The point of flight. To get rid of oneself. That was reason enough to fly.”
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