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Born in April 3, 1593 / Died in March 1, 1633 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by George Herbert

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Even-song

... The day or night: that is the gale, this th' harbour ...

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Affliction (II)

... Thou Lord of life, since thy one death for me ...

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The H. Communion

... Leaving within me sin: But by the way of nourishment and strength ...

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Sepulchre

... Of murder? Where our hard hearts have took up stories to brain thee, ...

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The Familie

...   Joyes oft are there, and griefs as oft as joyes ...

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Death

... But since our Saviour's death did put some bloud ...

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The Quidditie

...   Nor a good sword, nor yet a lute: ...

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Affliction (V)

... While blustring windes destroy the wanton bowres, ...

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The Jews

... Should crie so loud, untill the trump were drown'd, ...

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Divinitie

... Could not that wisdome, which first broacht the wine, ...

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Church-Musick

... Sweetest of sweets, I thank you: when displeasure ...

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Sinne's Round

... They vent the wares, and passe them with their faults, ...

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Christmas

...   Since my dark soul and brutish is thy right, ...

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Self-Condemnation

... Shines bright and cleare, ev'n unto condemnation, ...

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Holy Baptisme

...   And spreads the plaister equall to the crime: ...