Man hath still either toys or care: But hath no root, nor to one place is tied, but ever restless and irregular, about this earth doth run and ride. He knows he hath a home, but scarce knows where; He says it is so far, that he has quite forgot how to go there.

He is recognised "as another example of a poet who can write both graceful and effective prose" and influenced the work of poets such as Wordsworth Tennyson and Siegfried Sassoon. Herbert's influence is evident both in the shape and spirituality of Vaughan's poetry. Together with a short Account of our Common Law therein.

Their grandfather William was the owner of Tretower Court. Henry Vaughan (1621 – April 23 1695) was a Welsh author physician and metaphysical poet.