“Great trees are good for nothing but shade.”
Quote by George Herbert
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The poetical works of George Herbert
This book includes a selection of George Herbert's religious and devotional poetry, showcasing his contemplative and spiritual themes. It is a compilation of his most renowned works, offering insight into his theological and philosophical views. more
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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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“Greene wood makes a hott fire.”
Source: The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose
“Had you the world on your Chesse-bord, you could not fill all to your mind.”
“Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.”
Source: The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose
“Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with thoughts.”
Source: The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose
“Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.”
Source: The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose
Source: The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose
“He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.”
Source: The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose
“He carries well, to whom it waighes not. [He carries well, to whomit weighs not.]”
“He complaines wrongfully on the sea that twice suffers shipwrack.”
Source: The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose