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No, not Jove Himselfe, at one time, can be wise and love.

Robert Herrick

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Robert Herrick
Age: 83 †
Born: 1591
Born: August 24
Died: 1674
Died: October 12
Poet
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London
England
Time
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Life
Jove
Wise

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Praise they that will times past, I joy to see My selfe now live: this age best pleaseth mee.
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For pitty, Sir, find out that Bee Which bore my Love away I'le seek him in your Bonnet brave, I'le seek him in your eyes.
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