George Herbert

George Herbert (1593 – 1633) was a poet and Anglican priest, whose one book of poetry, The Temple, was published the year he died.

The Thanksgiving

Nov 28, 2019 2 min read Poetry

OH King of grief! (a title strange, yet true, To thee of all kings onely due) Oh King of wounds! how shall I grieve for thee, Who in all grief preventest me? Shall

[From the Archives] Christmas (I)

Jan 4, 2019 1 min read Poetry

All after pleasures as I rid one day, My horse and I, both tir’d, bodie and minde, With full crie of affections, quite astray, I took up the next inne I could

The Thanksgiving

Nov 28, 2013 2 min read Poetry

OH King of grief! (a title strange, yet true, To thee of all kings onely due) Oh King of wounds! how shall I grieve for thee, Who in all grief preventest me? Shall

Christmas (I)

Dec 27, 2012 1 min read Poetry

All after pleasures as I rid one day, My horse and I, both tir’d, bodie and minde, With full crie of affections, quite astray, I took up the next inne I could