Love is maintain'd by wealth: when all is spent, Adversity then breeds the discontent. — Robert Herrick Adversity Copy Share Image
Who after his transgression doth repent, Is halfe, or altogether, innocent. — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
Things are evermore sincere; / Candor here, and lustre there / Delighting. — Robert Herrick Candor Copy Share Image
Drink wine, and live here blitheful while ye may; The morrow's life too late is; live to-day. — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
Men are suspicious; prone to discontent: Subjects still loathe the present Government. — Robert Herrick Discontent Copy Share Image
If little labour, little are our gains: Man's fortunes are according to his pains. — Robert Herrick Fortune Copy Share Image
Gather ye rose-buds while ye may, Old Time is still a flying: And this same flower that smiles to day, Tomorrow will… — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
Here a little child I stand, Heaving up my either hand; Cold as paddocks though they be, Here I lift them up… — Robert Herrick Amen Copy Share Image
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, old Time is still a-flying. And this same flower that smiles today, tomorrow will be dying. — Robert Herrick Flower Copy Share Image
Let my muse Fail of thy former helps, and only use Her inadulterate strength. What's done by me Hereafter shall smell of… — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
Before man's fall the rose was born,St. Ambrose says, without the thorn;But for man's fault then was the thornWithout the fragrant rose-bud… — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
I should delight to have my curls half drowned In Tyrian dews, and head with roses crowned, And once more yet (ere… — Robert Herrick Flowers Copy Share Image
Here a pretty Baby lies Sung asleep with Lullabies: Pray be silent, and not stirre The easie earth that covers her. — Robert Herrick Baby Copy Share Image
I'll write, because I'll give - You critics means to live; For should I not supply - The cause, the effect would… — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
Learn this of me, where'er thy lot doth fall, Short lot, or not, to be content with all. — Robert Herrick Contentment Copy Share Image
That age is best which is the first When youth and blood are warmer. — Robert Herrick Age Copy Share Image
You say to me-wards your affection's strong; Pray love me little, so you love me long. — Robert Herrick Affection 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
Give house-room to the best; 'tis never known Verture and pleasure both to dwell in one. — Robert Herrick Giving Copy Share Image
In sober mornings do not thou rehearse The holy incantation of a verse; — Robert Herrick Holy Copy Share Image
He who has suffered shipwreck, fears to sail Upon the seas, though with a gentle gale. — Robert Herrick Fear Copy Share Image
Let's live with that small pittance which we have; Who covets more is evermore a slave. — Robert Herrick Contentment Copy Share Image
Hast thou attempted greatnesse? Then go on; Back-turning slackens resolution. — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
Go to your banquet then, but use delight So as to rise still with an appetite. — Robert Herrick Appetite 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
None pities him that is in the snare, who warned before, would not beware — Robert Herrick Fears Copy Share Image
Who with a little cannot be content, endures an everlasting punishment. — Robert Herrick Crime Copy Share Image
Welcome, maids of honor, You doe bring In the spring, And wait upon her. — 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
What is a kiss? Why this, as some approve: the sure, sweet cement, glue, and lime of love. — Robert Herrick 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
In vain our labours are, whatsoe'er they be, unless God gives the Benediction. — Robert Herrick Action 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
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
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
Our present tears here, not our present laughter Are but the handsells of our joys hereafter. — Robert Herrick Happiness Copy Share Image
