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

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

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But here's the sunset of a tedious day, These two asleep are I'll but be undrest, And so to bed. Pray wish us all good rest.
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Whatever comes, let's be content withal: Among God's blessings there is no one small.
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The May-pole is up, Now give me the cup I'll drink to the garlands around it But first unto those Whose hands did compose The glory of flowers that crown'd it.
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Those Saints, which God loves best, The Devil tempts not least.
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Men are suspicious prone to discontent: Subjects still loathe the present Government.
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Temptations hurt not, though they have accesse Satan o'ercomes none but by willingnesse.
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