George Herbert
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    George Herbert

    George Herbert(1593–1633)

    English priest and poet whose devotional lyrics combine theological depth with formal clarity and quiet wit. Collected posthumously, his poems dramatize prayer, doubt, gratitude, and the daily labor of faith.

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    The temple: or sacred poems and private ejaculations ; a priest to the temple; or the country parson : his character and rule of holy life

    The Dial's edition: 1835

    Herbert's devotional lyrics on prayer, doubt, and the labor of faith.

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    Read by Emerson (see Emerson's Library)