A winning wave, (deserving note.) In the tempestuous petticote, A careless shoe-string, in whose tye I see a wilde civility,-- Doe more… — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
A SWEET disorder in the dress Kindles in clothes a wantonness : A lawn about the shoulders thrown Into a fine distraction… — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
Love is maintain'd by wealth: when all is spent, Adversity then breeds the discontent. — Robert Herrick Copy Share
It takes great wit and interest and energy to be happy. The pursuit of happiness is a great activity. One must be open and… — Robert Herrick Copy Share
Whatever comes, let's be content withal; Among God's blessings there is not one small. — Robert Herrick Copy Share
When a daffadill I see, Hanging down his head towards me, Guess I may, what I must be: First, I shall decline my head;… — Robert Herrick Copy Share
“Have ye beheld (with much delight) A red rose peeping through a white? Or else a cherry (double graced) Within a lily? Centre placed?… — Robert Herrick Copy Share
Buying, possessing, accumulating--this is not worldliness. But doing this in the love of it, with no love of God paramount--doing it so that thoughts… — Robert Herrick Copy Share
Tears are the noble language of eyes, and when true love of words is destitute. The eye by tears speak, while the tongue is… — Robert Herrick Copy Share
Bid me to live, and I will live Thy Protestant to be: Or bid me love, and I will give A loving heart to… — Robert Herrick Copy Share
Show me thy feet, show me thy legs, thy thighs Show me those fleshy principalities; Show me that hill where smiling love doth sit,… — Robert Herrick Copy Share
Hast thou attempted greatnesse? Then go on; Back-turning slackens resolution. — Robert Herrick Copy Share
Attempt the end and never stand to doubt; Nothing's so hard, but search will find it out. — Robert Herrick Copy Share
The readiness of doing doth expresse No other but the doer's willingnesse. — Robert Herrick Copy Share
