Robert Herrick Quotes

And as this round (ring) is nowhere found to flaw, or else to sever. So let our love as endless prove and pure as gold forever.

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.

Learn this of me, where'er thy lot doth fall, Short lot, or not, to be content with all.

We credit most our sight; one eye doth please Our trust farre more than ten eare-witnesses.

Tis hard to find God, but to comprehend Him, as He is, is labour without end.

Let my muse Fail of thy former helps, and only use Her inadulterate strength. What's done by me Hereafter shall smell of the lamp, not thee.

If little labour, little are our gains:Man's fortunes are according to his pains.

In vain our labours are whatsoe'er they be unless God gives the Benediction.

Whenas in silks my Julia goes Then then methinks how sweetly flows The liquefaction of her clothes!

Give if thou can an alms if not a sweet and gentle word.

Like will to like each creature loves his kind.

You say to me-ward's your affection's strong Pray love me little so you love me long.

In prayer the lips ne'er act the winning part without the sweet concurrence of the heart.

Gather ye rose-buds while ye may Old Time is still aflying And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.

If a little labour little are our gains. Man's fortunes are according to his pains.

The person lives twice who lives the first life well.