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A little saint best fits a little shrine, A little prop best fits a little vine, As my small cruse best fits my little wine.

Robert Herrick

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Robert Herrick
Age: 83 †
Born: 1591
Born: August 24
Died: 1674
Died: October 12
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London
England
Wine
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Littles
Shrines
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Here a little child I stand, Heaving up my either hand Cold as paddocks though they be, Here I lift them up to Thee, for a benison to fall on our meat, and on us all. Amen.
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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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Bid me to love, and I will give a loving heart to thee.
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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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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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Give me a kiss, and to that kiss a score: Then to that twenty, add a hundred more.
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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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Give house-room to the best 'tis never known Verture and pleasure both to dwell in one.
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What though the sea be calm? trust to the shore, Ships have been drown'd, where late they danc'd before.
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Feed him ye must, whose food fills you. And that this pleasure is like raine, Not sent ye for to drowne your paine, But for to make it spring againe.
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Tears are the noble language of the eye.
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Seldom comes Glory till a man be dead.
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It takes great wit and interest and energy to be happy. The pursuit of happiness is a great activity. One must be open and alive. It is the greatest feat man has to accomplish.
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The first act's doubtful, but we say, it is the last commends the play.
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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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Well I sup and well I dine, When I drink my frolic wine.
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Necessity makes dastards valiant men.
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Who covets more is evermore a slave.
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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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In the hour of my distress, When temptations me oppress, And when I my sins confess, Sweet Spirit, comfort me.
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