George Herbert Quotes
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
Herbert, George. Jacula Prudentum. T. Maxey for T. Garthwait, 1651.
The Ambassador was referring to the massive demonstrations in Lebanon forcing the Syrian-backed government to resign despite the occupation of Lebanon of Syrian intelligence operatives and troops.
It is not our business to collect trophies but to try … [to] bring back the world to peaceful habits
Many in England and the other allies wanted to punish France for their aggression under Napoleon by barring France from the Concert of Europe—an informal institution of the major powers of Europe. Castlereagh’s view prevailed and France was included.
George Herbert was a Welsh-born poet, orator, and priest of the Church of England. His poetry is associated with the writings of the metaphysical poets, and he is recognised as "one of the foremost British devotional lyricists." He was born into an artistic and wealthy family and largely raised in England. He received a good education that led to his admission to Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1609. He went there with the intention of becoming a priest, but he became the University's Public Orator and attracted the attention of King James I. He served in the Parliament of England in 1624 and briefly in 1625.
