George Herbert
George Herbert
George Herbertwas a Welsh poet, orator and Anglican priest. Herbert's poetry is associated with the writings of the metaphysical poets, and he is recognized as "a pivotal figure: enormously popular, deeply and broadly influential, and arguably the most skilful and important British devotional lyricist."...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth3 April 1593
lying
He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
lying bed ill
He that makes his bed ill, lies there.
lying blessing men
When God at first made man, Having a glass of blessings standing by, 'Let us,'said he,'pour on him all we can: Let the world's riches, which disperse' d lie, Contract into a span'.
lying half world
Half the world knows not how the other half lies.
truth honesty lying
Dare to be true. Nothing can need a lie: a fault which needs it most, grows two thereby.
lying overcoming well-dressed
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome. [Though a lie be well dressed, it is ever overcome.]
lying spurs reason
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
lying men looks
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
lying profit honour
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke. [Honour and profit lie not in one sack.]
lying long bed
Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.
sweet lying spring
Sweet spring, full of sweet days and roses, a box where sweets compacted lie.
lying world
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
lying thee
Shew me a lyer, and I'le shew thee a theefe.
lying honor gains
Honor and profit lie not all in one sack.