![]() ![]() Herbert served as a rector at St Andrews Church in Salisbury for the rest of his life where he was noted for his dedicated care of parishioners before passing away at the age of 39. ![]() He briefly served in Parliament before returning to secular ambitions, taking holy orders in the Church of England in his mid thirties. ![]() He had originally intended to train as a priest but went on to become the University's Public Orator, attracting the attention of King James I. 162 Love III God van Liefde God zei: wees welkom, maar mijn ziel kromp in Door wat ik had misdaan, Maar liefdevol zag Hij mijn aarzeling Bij het naar binnen gaan, En lief was ook de toon waarop. Herbert was born into an artistic, wealthy family and received his education at Trinity College, Cambridge. Welsh-born poet, orator and priest George Herbert is recognised as " one of the foremost British devotional lyricists". Love 3 is a part of s sequence of three poems. ![]() This week's Featured Poem comes from George Herbert, and suitable perhaps in the week of Valentines, Love (III). He is known as a religious poet who gives much importance on the beauty of soul rather than the beauty of body. ![]()
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