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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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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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Temptations hurt not, though they have accesse Satan o'ercomes none but by willingnesse.
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Hast thou attempted greatnesse? Then go on Back-turning slackens resolution.
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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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Who covets more is evermore a slave.
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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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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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Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome When no force else can get the masterdom
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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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In ways to greatness think on this, That slippery all ambition is
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Those Saints, which God loves best, The Devil tempts not least.
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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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Go to your banquet then, but use delight So as to rise still with an appetite.
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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 spark neglected makes a mighty fire.
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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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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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A little saint best fits a little shrine, A little prop best fits a little vine, As my small cruse best fits my little wine.
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Gather ye rosebuds, while ye may.
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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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