Quote

Necessity makes dastards valiant men.

Robert Herrick

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Robert Herrick
Age: 83 †
Born: 1591
Born: August 24
Died: 1674
Died: October 12
Poet
Writer
London
England
Valiant
Necessity
Makes
Men

More quotes by Robert Herrick

Image
Tears are the noble language of the eye.
Robert Herrick
Image
A sweet disorder in the dress Kindles in clothes a wantonness A lawn about the shoulders thrown Into a fine distraction.
Robert Herrick
Image
Praise they that will times past, I joy to see My selfe now live: this age best pleaseth mee.
Robert Herrick
Image
Well I sup and well I dine, When I drink my frolic wine.
Robert Herrick
Image
Outdid the meat, outdid the frolic wine.
Robert Herrick
Image
Give house-room to the best 'tis never known Verture and pleasure both to dwell in one.
Robert Herrick
Image
Gather ye rosebuds, while ye may.
Robert Herrick
Image
Tis hard to find God, but to comprehend Him, as He is, is labour without end.
Robert Herrick
Image
Learn this of me, where'er thy lot doth fall, Short lot, or not, to be content with all.
Robert Herrick
Image
Conquer we shall, but, we must first contend! It's not the fight that crowns us, but the end.
Robert Herrick
Image
Thus times do shift, each thing his turn does hold New things succeed, as former things grow old.
Robert Herrick
Image
Men are suspicious prone to discontent: Subjects still loathe the present Government.
Robert Herrick
Image
No, not Jove Himselfe, at one time, can be wise and love.
Robert Herrick
Image
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
Image
Bid me to live, and I will liveThy Protestant to be,Or bid me love, and I will giveA loving heart to thee.
Robert Herrick
Image
The first act's doubtful, but we say, it is the last commends the play.
Robert Herrick
Image
None pities him that is in the snare, who warned before, would not beware.
Robert Herrick
Image
Next, when I cast mine eyes and see That brave vibration each way free, O how that glittering taketh me!
Robert Herrick
Image
Tis not the food, but the content, That makes the table's merriment.
Robert Herrick
Image
You say to me-wards your affection's strong Pray love me little, so you love me long.
Robert Herrick