Walton, Izaak. 1909–14. The Lives of John Donne and George Herbert. Vol. 15, Part 2. The Harvard Classics

Nonfiction > Harvard Classics > Izaak Walton > Lives of Donne and Herbert

But God, who is able to prevail, wrestled with him; marked him for his own.

—Life of Donne

Izaak
Walton

Harvard Classics, Vol. 15, Part 2

The Lives of John Donne and George Herbert

Izaak Walton

Two of a handful of short biographies by the subjects’ fellow divine and fishing companion. Walton seeks to evoke not so much the facts of lives as their personality and virtuous character.

CONTENTS

Bibliographic Record

NEW YORK: P.F. COLLIER & SON COMPANY, 1909–14
NEW YORK: BARTLEBY.COM, 2001

The Life of Dr. Donne: Introductory Note; Paras. 1–49; Paras. 50–99; Paras. 100–143
The Life of Mr. George Herbert: Introductory Note; Paras. 1–49; Paras. 50–99

Reference · Quotations · Composition · Literature · Government