Robert Herrick Quotes - Page 3

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.

Those Saints, which God loves best, The Devil tempts not least.

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.

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

Feed him ye must, whose food fills you. And that this pleasure is like raine, Not sent ye for to drowne your paine, But for to make it spring againe.

A SWEET disorder in the dress Kindles in clothes a wantonness : A lawn about the shoulders thrown Into a fine distraction : An erring lace which here and there Enthrals the crimson stomacher : A cuff neglectful, and thereby Ribbons to flow confusedly : A winning wave (deserving note) In the tempestuous petticoat : A careless shoe-string, in whose tie I see a wild civility : Do more bewitch me than when art Is too precise in every part.

Go to your banquet then, but use delight So as to rise still with an appetite.

Welcome, maids of honor, You doe bring In the spring, And wait upon her.

But ne'er the rose without the thorn.

Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome When no force else can get the masterdom

I'll write, because I'll give - You critics means to live; For should I not supply - The cause, the effect would die

Each must in virtue strive for to excel; That man lives twice that lives the first life well.

In the hour of my distress, When temptations me oppress, And when I my sins confess, Sweet Spirit, comfort me.

Know when to speak - for many times it brings danger, to give the best advice to kings.

Here a little child I stand, Heaving up my either hand; Cold as paddocks though they be, Here I lift them up to Thee, for a benison to fall on our meat, and on us all. Amen.

Hell is no other but a soundlesse pit, Where no one beame of comfort peeps in it.

For pitty, Sir, find out that Bee Which bore my Love away I'le seek him in your Bonnet brave, I'le seek him in your eyes.

A careless shoe string, in whose tie I see a wilde civility.

My soul I'll pour into thee.

Who after his transgression doth repent, Is halfe, or altogether, innocent.

Give house-room to the best; 'tis never known Verture and pleasure both to dwell in one.

Like will to like, each creature loves his kind.

Necessity makes dastards valiant men.

What though the sea be calm? trust to the shore, Ships have been drown'd, where late they danc'd before.

Rise and put on your foliage, and be seen To come forth, like the spring-time, fresh and green, And sweet as Flora. Take no care For jewels for your gown or hair Fear not; the leaves will strew Gems in abundance upon you Besides, the childhood of the day has kept, Against you come, some orient pearls unwept. Come, and receive them while the light Hangs on the dew-locks of the night And Titan on the eastern hill Retires himself, or else stands still Till you come forth! Wash, dress, be brief in praying Few beads are best when once we go a-Maying.