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If little labour, little are our gains: Man's fortunes are according to his pains.
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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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.
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Men are suspicious prone to discontent: Subjects still loathe the present Government.
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