George Herbert was an English poet, orator, and priest of the Church of England. His poetry is associated with the writings of the metaphysical poets, and he is recognised as "one of the foremost British devotional lyricists." He was born in Wales... Wikipedia
Born: April 3, 1593, Montgomery, United Kingdom
Died: March 1, 1633 (age 39 years), Bemerton, Salisbury, United Kingdom
Grandparents: Elizabeth Price and Edward Herbert
Great-grandparents: Joyce ferch Ieuan Gwyn ap James ap Rhys Syr, Mathew 'Goch' Price, Marged ap Gwilyn, and more
Niece: unknown daughter Herbert
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Born in Montgomery, Wales. George Herbert was educated at Cambridge, became a public orator, then ordained in 1630. He was rector in Bemerton, ...
Love bade me welcome: yet my soul drew back, Guilty of dust and sin. But quick-eyed Love, observing me grow slack. From my first entrance in,
George Herbert (April 3, 1593 – March 1, 1633) was an English poet and orator. Teach me, my God and King, In all things thee to see
Love bade me welcome, yet my soul drew back,