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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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In ways to greatness think on this, That slippery all ambition is
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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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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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Know when to speak - for many times it brings danger, to give the best advice to kings.
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Hast thou attempted greatnesse? Then go on Back-turning slackens resolution.
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Like will to like, each creature loves his kind.
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That age is best which is the first When youth and blood are warmer.
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Whatever comes, let's be content withal: Among God's blessings there is no one small.
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Give me a kiss, and to that kiss a score: Then to that twenty, add a hundred more.
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Bid me to live, and I will liveThy Protestant to be,Or bid me love, and I will giveA loving heart to thee.
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Gather ye rosebuds, while ye may.
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So when or you or I are made A fable, song, or fleeting shade All love, all liking, all delight Lies drowned with us in endless night. Then while time serves, and we are but decaying Come, my Corinna, come, let's go a Maying.
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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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When one is past, another care we have Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
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Well I sup and well I dine, When I drink my frolic wine.
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You say to me-wards your affection's strong Pray love me little, so you love me long.
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Drink wine, and live here blitheful while ye may The morrow's life too late is live to-day.
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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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