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Each must in virtue strive for to excel That man lives twice that 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
Poet
Writer
London
England
Well
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Excel
Must
Twice
Men
Strive
Life
Virtue
Lives
Wells
Firsts

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Let wealth come in by comely thrift, And not by any sordid shift 'T is haste Makes waste Extremes have still their fault. Who gripes too hard the dry and slipp'ry sand, Holds none at all, or little, in his hand.
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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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That age is best which is the first When youth and blood are warmer.
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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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For pitty, Sir, find out that Bee Which bore my Love away I'le seek him in your Bonnet brave, I'le seek him in your eyes.
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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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Seldom comes Glory till a man be dead.
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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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Drink wine, and live here blitheful while ye may The morrow's life too late is live to-day.
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Bid me to love, and I will give a loving heart to thee.
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So when or you or I are made A fable, song, or fleeting shade All love, all liking, all delight Lies drowned with us in endless night. Then while time serves, and we are but decaying Come, my Corinna, come, let's go a Maying.
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If little labour, little are our gains: Man's fortunes are according to his pains.
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Hast thou attempted greatnesse? Then go on Back-turning slackens resolution.
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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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Conquer we shall, but, we must first contend! It's not the fight that crowns us, but the end.
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Men are suspicious prone to discontent: Subjects still loathe the present Government.
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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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Know when to speak - for many times it brings danger, to give the best advice to kings.
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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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