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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
Writer
London
England
Life
Jove
Wise
Time
Love

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Like will to like, each creature loves his kind.
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The first act's doubtful, but we say, it is the last commends the play.
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Bid me to love, and I will give a loving heart to thee.
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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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What is a kiss? Why this, as some approve: the sure, sweet cement, glue, and lime of love.
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In prayer the lips ne'er act the winning part, Without the sweet concurrence of the heart.
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