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Tis hard to find God, but to comprehend Him, as He is, is labour without end.
Robert Herrick
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Robert Herrick
Age: 83 †
Born: 1591
Born: August 24
Died: 1674
Died: October 12
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Things are evermore sincere / Candor here, and lustre there / Delighting.
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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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Learn this of me, where'er thy lot doth fall, Short lot, or not, to be content with all.
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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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Hast thou attempted greatnesse? Then go on Back-turning slackens resolution.
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Here a little child I stand, Heaving up my either hand Cold as paddocks though they be, Here I lift them up to Thee, for a benison to fall on our meat, and on us all. Amen.
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Necessity makes dastards valiant men.
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If little labour, little are our gains: Man's fortunes are according to his pains.
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Bid me to love, and I will give a loving heart to thee.
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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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