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Praise they that will times past, I joy to see My selfe now live: this age best pleaseth mee.

Robert Herrick

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Robert Herrick
Age: 83 †
Born: 1591
Born: August 24
Died: 1674
Died: October 12
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London
England
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Best
Live
Selfe
Praise
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Hast thou attempted greatnesse? Then go on Back-turning slackens resolution.
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Whatever comes, let's be content withal: Among God's blessings there is no one small.
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If little labour, little are our gains: Man's fortunes are according to his pains.
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That age is best which is the first When youth and blood are warmer.
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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.
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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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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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A sweet disorder in the dress Kindles in clothes a wantonness A lawn about the shoulders thrown Into a fine distraction.
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Happy is the bride that the sun shines on.
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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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Well I sup and well I dine, When I drink my frolic wine.
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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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Learn this of me, where'er thy lot doth fall, Short lot, or not, to be content with all.
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In ways to greatness think on this, That slippery all ambition is
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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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Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome When no force else can get the masterdom
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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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He who has suffered shipwreck, fears to sail Upon the seas, though with a gentle gale.
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A winning wave, (deserving note.) In the tempestuous petticote, A careless shoe-string, in whose tye I see a wilde civility,-- Doe more bewitch me than when art Is too precise in every part.
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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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