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The person lives twice who lives the first life well
Robert Herrick
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Robert Herrick
Age: 83 †
Born: 1591
Born: August 24
Died: 1674
Died: October 12
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More quotes by Robert Herrick
Drink wine, and live here blitheful while ye may The morrow's life too late is live to-day.
Robert Herrick
Know when to speak - for many times it brings danger, to give the best advice to kings.
Robert Herrick
None pities him that is in the snare, who warned before, would not beware.
Robert Herrick
Each must in virtue strive for to excel That man lives twice that lives the first life well.
Robert Herrick
I dare not ask a kiss I dare not beg a smile Lest having that or this, I might grow proud the while. No, no, the utmost share Of my desire shall be Only to kiss that air, That lately kissed thee.
Robert Herrick
And as this round (ring) is nowhere found to flaw, or else to sever. So let our love as endless prove and pure as gold forever.
Robert Herrick
Oft have I heard both youths and virgins say, Birds chuse their mates and couple too this day: But by their flight I never can devine When I shall couple with my valentine.
Robert Herrick
T is the will that makes the action good or ill.
Robert Herrick
A spark neglected makes a mighty fire.
Robert Herrick
Like will to like, each creature loves his kind.
Robert Herrick
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.
Robert Herrick
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.
Robert Herrick
Art quickens nature care will make a face Neglected beauty perisheth apace.
Robert Herrick
Gather ye rosebuds, while ye may.
Robert Herrick
Whatever comes, let's be content withal: Among God's blessings there is no one small.
Robert Herrick
He who has suffered shipwreck, fears to sail Upon the seas, though with a gentle gale.
Robert Herrick
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.
Robert Herrick
No, not Jove Himselfe, at one time, can be wise and love.
Robert Herrick
Necessity makes dastards valiant men.
Robert Herrick
Tis not the food, but the content, That makes the table's merriment.
Robert Herrick
