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Hast thou attempted greatnesse? Then go on Back-turning slackens resolution.

Robert Herrick

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Robert Herrick
Age: 83 †
Born: 1591
Born: August 24
Died: 1674
Died: October 12
Poet
Writer
London
England
Attempted
Hast
Resolution
Turning
Thou
Back

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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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No, not Jove Himselfe, at one time, can be wise and love.
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The first act's doubtful, but we say, it is the last commends the play.
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The May-pole is up, Now give me the cup I'll drink to the garlands around it But first unto those Whose hands did compose The glory of flowers that crown'd it.
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Happy is the bride that the sun shines on.
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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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Men are suspicious prone to discontent: Subjects still loathe the present Government.
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In sober mornings do not thou rehearse The holy incantation of a verse
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Outdid the meat, outdid the frolic wine.
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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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Seldom comes Glory till a man be dead.
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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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Who covets more is evermore a slave.
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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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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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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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Well I sup and well I dine, When I drink my frolic wine.
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Necessity makes dastards valiant men.
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When the artless doctor sees No one hope, but of his fees, And his skill runs on the lees Sweet Spirit, comfort me! When his potion and his pill, Has, or none, or little skill, Meet for nothing, but to kill Sweet Spirit, comfort me!
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