Books written by George Herbert
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The Complete Poetry
On the Puritan Weaver. When the Weaver reads that fishermen were called To pursue the holy work of the Lord; Then he takes upon himself the divine skill of the Priest, Thinking his warp and woof better than a net, 5 And now upon the ...
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Delphi Complete Poetical Works of George Herbert (Illustrated)
Concerning a Puritan Weaver. That fishermen were call'd, a Weaver heard, To do the work of Christ, and preach His Word; So at the priestly office straight he caught; 'A shirt more noble than a net,' he thought.
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The Temple
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George Herbert The Temple: A Diplomatic Edition of the Bodleian Manuscript (Tanner 307)
George Herbert The Temple: A Diplomatic Edition of the Bodleian Manuscript (Tanner 307)
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The Metaphysical Poets
These poems are done by 17th-century writers who devised a new form of poetry full of wit, intellect and grace, which we now call Metaphysical poetry.
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The Country Parson ; The Temple
George Herbert (1593-1633) was an Anglican priest, poet and essayist--truly one of the most profound spiritual masters in the English tradition. His spirituality was a synthesis of Evangelical and Catholic piety.
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The Complete English Poems
From the wit and wordplay of 'The Pulley' and the formal experimentation of 'Easter Wings' and 'Paradise', to the intense, highly personal relationship between man and God portrayed in 'The Collar' and 'Redemption', the works collected here ...
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George Herbert and Henry Vaughan
This volume presents the work of two poets linked by the tribute of creative imitation gratefully paid by Vaughan to Herbert. Read side by side, as this one volume collection...
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The Complete English Poems
All the elements in Herbert's poetry-its mosaic of biblical themes, its complex simplicity, compression and understatement-combine to make it a poetry of connection, celebrating the divine plan and dramatizing how contradictions and ...
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The Complete English Works of George Herbert: Introduction by Ann Pasternak Slater
In this new edition of Herbert's works, the distinguished scholar and translator Ann Pasternak Slater shows through detailed textual notes, a reordering of the poems, and an extensive introduction just how great a writer Herbert is.
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A Priest to the Temple Or the Country Parson: With Selected Poems
A new edition of Herberts most famous prose work - a timeless statement on the nature and calling of a priest, and an exquisite selection of his poetry.
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The Poetical Works of George Herbert: With Life, Critical Dissertation and Explanatory Notes
The Poetical Works of George Herbert: With Life, Critical Dissertation and Explanatory Notes
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George Herbert and the Seventeenth-century Religious Poets: Authoritative Texts Criticism
This volume presents the major works of five poets--George Herbert, Richard Crashaw, Andrew Marvell, Henry Vaughan, and Thomas Traherne.
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The Complete Works of George Herbert: Poet, Theologian, Preacher and Priest of the Church of England (Hardcover)
George Herbert's prose and poetry is united in this combined volume, illustrating in detail the inner conflict the author felt regarding the principles of his faith and belief in God.
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The Complete Works of George Herbert: Poet, Theologian, Preacher and Priest of the Church of England
George Herbert's prose and poetry is united in this combined volume, illustrating in detail the inner conflict the author felt regarding the principles of his faith and belief in God.
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The Country Parson: His Character and Rule of Holy Life (1842)
The book is a guide for country parsons, providing advice on how to lead a holy life and minister to their congregations. The book is divided into two parts.
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The Country Parson: His Character and Rule of Holy Life (Classic Reprint)
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The English Works of George Herbert: Newly Arranged and Annotated and Considered in Relation to His Life
The English Works of George Herbert: Newly Arranged and Annotated and Considered in Relation to His Life
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The Complete Works of George Herbert
The Complete Works of George Herbert
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The Works of George Herbert, in Prose and Verse. Edited by the Rev. Robert Aris Willmott, Incumbent of Bear Wood....
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