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Like will to like, each creature loves his kind.

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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Outdid the meat, outdid the frolic wine.
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Feed him ye must, whose food fills you. And that this pleasure is like raine, Not sent ye for to drowne your paine, But for to make it spring againe.
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Whatever comes, let's be content withal: Among God's blessings there is no one small.
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Thus times do shift, each thing his turn does hold New things succeed, as former things grow old.
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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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No, not Jove Himselfe, at one time, can be wise and love.
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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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A spark neglected makes a mighty fire.
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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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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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Hast thou attempted greatnesse? Then go on Back-turning slackens resolution.
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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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Conquer we shall, but, we must first contend! It's not the fight that crowns us, but the end.
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What though the sea be calm? trust to the shore, Ships have been drown'd, where late they danc'd before.
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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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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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Bid me to love, and I will give a loving heart to thee.
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Necessity makes dastards valiant men.
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Some asked me where the rubies grew, And nothing I did say But with my finger pointed to The lips of Julia.
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Gather ye rosebuds, while ye may.
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