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Know when to speak - for many times it brings danger, to give the best advice to kings.
Robert Herrick
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Robert Herrick
Age: 83 †
Born: 1591
Born: August 24
Died: 1674
Died: October 12
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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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Conquer we shall, but, we must first contend! It's not the fight that crowns us, but the end.
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When the artless doctor sees No one hope, but of his fees, And his skill runs on the lees Sweet Spirit, comfort me! When his potion and his pill, Has, or none, or little skill, Meet for nothing, but to kill Sweet Spirit, comfort me!
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Then be not coy, but use your time And while ye may, go marry: For having lost but once your prime, You may for ever tarry.
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Hast thou attempted greatnesse? Then go on Back-turning slackens resolution.
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You say to me-wards your affection's strong Pray love me little, so you love me long.
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Seldom comes Glory till a man be dead.
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When one is past, another care we have Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
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Whatever comes, let's be content withal: Among God's blessings there is no one small.
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Gather ye rosebuds, while ye may.
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Go to your banquet then, but use delight So as to rise still with an appetite.
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Bid me to live, and I will liveThy Protestant to be,Or bid me love, and I will giveA loving heart to thee.
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Learn this of me, where'er thy lot doth fall, Short lot, or not, to be content with all.
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O thou, the drink of gods and angels! Wine
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A spark neglected makes a mighty fire.
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Some asked me where the rubies grew, And nothing I did say But with my finger pointed to The lips of Julia.
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T is the will that makes the action good or ill.
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Well I sup and well I dine, When I drink my frolic wine.
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The body is the soul's poor house or home, whose ribs the laths are and whose flesh the loam.
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