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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
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London
England
Attempted
Hast
Resolution
Turning
Thou
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Outdid the meat, outdid the frolic wine.
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When one is past, another care we have Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
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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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In prayer the lips ne'er act the winning part, Without the sweet concurrence of the heart.
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