Thus times do shift, each thing his turn does hold; New things succeed, as former things grow old. — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
Each must in virtue strive for to excel; That man lives twice that lives the first life well. — Robert Herrick Character Copy Share Image
When words we want, love teacheth to indite; And what we blush to speak, she bids us write. — Robert Herrick Language Copy Share Image
Whatever comes, let's be content withal; Among God's blessings there is not one small. — Robert Herrick Blessing Copy Share Image
I do love I know not what; Sometimes this, and sometimes that. — Robert Herrick Inspirational Copy Share Image
Humble we must be, if to heaven we go; High is the roof there, but the gate is low. — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
Fain would I kiss my Julia's dainty leg, Which is as white and hairless as an egg. — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
I sing of brooks, of blossoms, birds, and bowers: Of April, May, or June, and July flowers. I sing of Maypoles, Hock-carts,… — Robert Herrick April Copy Share Image
Her eyes the glowworm lend thee, The shooting stars attend thee; And the elves also, Whose little eyes glow Like the sparks… — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
Thou art my life, my love, my heart, The very eyes of me: And hast command of every part To live and… — Robert Herrick Art Copy Share Image
Bid me despair, and I'll despair,Under that cypress tree;Or bid me die, and I will dareE'en Death, to die for thee. — Robert Herrick Cypress trees Copy Share Image
When a daffadill I see, Hanging down his head towards me, Guess I may, what I must be: First, I shall decline… — Robert Herrick Decline Copy Share Image
Let wealth come in by comely thrift, And not by any sordid shift; 'T is haste Makes waste; Extremes have still their… — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
God doth not promise here to man that HeWill free him quickly from his misery;But in His own time, and when He… — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
Feed him ye must, whose food fills you. And that this pleasure is like raine, Not sent ye for to drowne your… — Robert Herrick Eating Copy Share Image
Next, when I cast mine eyes and see That brave vibration each way free, O how that glittering taketh me! — Robert Herrick Beauty Copy Share Image
Art quickens nature; care will make a face; Neglected beauty perisheth apace. — Robert Herrick Art Copy Share Image
The first act's doubtful, but we say, it is the last commends the play. — Robert Herrick Actor Copy Share Image
Our present tears here, not our present laughter Are but the handsells of our joys hereafter. — Robert Herrick Happiness Copy Share Image
The body is the soul's poor house or home, whose ribs the laths are and whose flesh the loam. — Robert Herrick Body Copy Share Image
Rise and put on your foliage, and be seen To come forth, like the springtime, fresh and green — Robert Herrick Celebration Copy Share Image
In prayer the lips ne'er act the winning part, Without the sweet concurrence of the heart. — Robert Herrick Concurrence Copy Share Image
Fair daffodils, we weep to see You haste away so soon: As yet the early-rising sun Has not attained his noon. — Robert Herrick Daffodil Copy Share Image
Roses at first were white, Till thy co'd not agree, Whether my Sapho's breast, Or they more white sho'd be. — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
In vain our labours are, whatsoe'er they be, unless God gives the Benediction. — Robert Herrick Action Copy Share Image
Attempt the end and never stand to doubt; Nothing's so hard, but search will find it out. — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
Know when to speak - for many times it brings danger, to give the best advice to kings. — Robert Herrick Advice Copy Share Image
Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome When no force else can get the masterdom — Robert Herrick Fight Copy Share Image
What though the sea be calm? trust to the shore, Ships have been drown'd, where late they danc'd before. — Robert Herrick Calm Copy Share Image
The readiness of doing doth expresse No other but the doer's willingnesse. — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
“Here we are all, by day; by night, we're hurled By dreams, each one, into a several world.” — Robert Herrick Dream Copy Share Image
Praise they that will times past, I joy to see My selfe now live: this age best pleaseth mee. — Robert Herrick Age Copy Share Image
Who with a little cannot be content, endures an everlasting punishment. — Robert Herrick Crime Copy Share Image
None pities him that is in the snare, who warned before, would not beware — Robert Herrick Fears Copy Share Image
Welcome, maids of honor, You doe bring In the spring, And wait upon her. — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
What is a kiss? Why this, as some approve: the sure, sweet cement, glue, and lime of love. — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
Tis hard to find God, but to comprehend Him, as He is, is labour without end. — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
Bid me to live, and I will liveThy Protestant to be,Or bid me love, and I will giveA loving heart to thee. — Robert Herrick Heart Copy Share Image
If little labour, little are our gains: Man's fortunes are according to his pains. — Robert Herrick Fortune Copy Share Image
