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Things are evermore sincere / Candor here, and lustre there / Delighting.

Robert Herrick

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Robert Herrick
Age: 83 †
Born: 1591
Born: August 24
Died: 1674
Died: October 12
Poet
Writer
London
England
Sincere
Things
Delighting
Lustre
Evermore
Candor

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Necessity makes dastards valiant men.
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Bid me to love, and I will give a loving heart to thee.
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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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Next, when I cast mine eyes and see That brave vibration each way free, O how that glittering taketh me!
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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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Tis not the food, but the content, That makes the table's merriment.
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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 ways to greatness think on this, That slippery all ambition is
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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.
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No, not Jove Himselfe, at one time, can be wise and love.
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What is a kiss? Why this, as some approve: the sure, sweet cement, glue, and lime of love.
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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.
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Cherry-ripe, ripe, ripe, I cry, Full and fair ones come and buy. If so be you ask me where They do grow, I answer: There, Where my Julia's lips do smile There's the land, or cherry-isle, Whose plantations fully show All the year where cherries grow.
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