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
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
Some asked me where the rubies grew, And nothing I did say; But with my finger pointed to The lips of Julia. — Robert Herrick 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
For pitty, Sir, find out that Bee Which bore my Love away I'le seek him in your Bonnet brave, I'le seek him… — Robert Herrick Bees Copy Share Image
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 Apparel Copy Share Image
But here's the sunset of a tedious day, These two asleep are; I'll but be undrest, And so to bed. Pray wish… — Robert Herrick Asleep 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 Clothes Copy Share Image
Lord, 'tis Thy plenty-dropping hand That soils my land, And giv'st me for my bushel sowne Twice ten for one. All this,… — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
The May-pole is up, Now give me the cup; I'll drink to the garlands around it; But first unto those Whose hands… — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
“ The end of his worke Part of the worke remaines; one part is past: And here my ship rides having Anchor cast. ” — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
Love is a circle that doth restless move in the same sweet eternity of love. — Robert Herrick Circles Copy Share Image
In things a moderation keep; Kings ought to shear, not skin, their sheep. — Robert Herrick King Copy Share Image
Twixt kings and tyrants there's this difference known; Kings seek their subjects' good: tyrants their own. — Robert Herrick Differences Copy Share Image
Hell is no other but a soundlesse pit, Where no one beame of comfort peeps in it. — Robert Herrick Comfort Copy Share Image
He loves his bonds who, when the first are broke, Submits his neck into a second yoke. — Robert Herrick Bonds 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
When words we want, love teacheth to indite; And what we blush to speak, she bids us write. — Robert Herrick Language Copy Share Image
I do love I know not what; Sometimes this, and sometimes that. — Robert Herrick Inspirational Copy Share Image
Against diseases here the strongest fence is the defensive vertue, Abstinence. — Robert Herrick Abstinence Copy Share Image
“Our life is short, and our days run, As fast away as does the sun” — Robert Herrick Life Copy Share Image
Only Herrick's left alone, For to number sorrow by Their departures hence and die. — Robert Herrick Grief Copy Share Image
Conquer we shall, but, we must first contend! It's not the fight that crowns us, but the end. — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
“ Bashfulnesse Of all our parts, the eyes expresse The sweetest kind of bashfulnesse. ” — Robert Herrick Bashfulness Copy Share Image
Now is the time for mirth, Nor cheek or tongue be dumb; For with the flowery earth The golden pomp is come. — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
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
Who after his transgression doth repent, Is halfe, or altogether, innocent. — Robert Herrick 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
Things are evermore sincere; / Candor here, and lustre there / Delighting. — Robert Herrick Candor Copy Share Image
When one is past, another care we have; Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave. — Robert Herrick Care Copy Share Image
We credit most our sight; one eye doth please Our trust farre more than ten eare-witnesses. — Robert Herrick Credit Copy Share Image
