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George Herbert

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Birth: 1593-04-03 , Montgomery
Death: 1633-03-01 , Bemerton
George Herbert was a Welsh-born metaphysical poet, priest, and rhetorician. His poetry, characterized by its intricate structure, devotional intensity, and witty exploration of faith, is highly regarded within English literature. Herbert's work often reflects his personal spiritual journey and his role as a clergyman, offering profound insights into the relationship between the divine and the human.
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Love bade me welcome: yet my soul drew back, Guilty of dust and sin. But quick-ey’d Love, observing me grow slack From my first entrance in, Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning, If I lack’d anything.

The Temple. The Church. Love, st. 1

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