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Robert Herrick Quotes

Who covets more is evermore a slave.

Robert Herrick

Who covets more is evermore a slave.

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The person lives twice who lives the first life well.

Robert Herrick

The person lives twice who lives the first life well.

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Robert Herrick may refer to:

Robert Herrick (novelist) (1868–1938), American novelist
Robert Herrick (poet) (1591–1674), English poet

It takes great wit and interest and energy to be happy. The pursuit of happiness is a great activity. One must be open and alive. It is the greatest feat man has to accomplish.

Robert Herrick

It takes great wit and interest and energy to be happy. The pursuit of happiness is a great activity. One must be open and alive. It is the greatest feat man has to accomplish.

Tags: happiness

Bid me to love, and I will give a loving heart to thee.

Robert Herrick

Bid me to love, and I will give a loving heart to thee.

Tags: love, heart, me

If a little labour little are our gains. Man's fortunes are according to his pains.

Robert Herrick

If a little labour little are our gains. Man's fortunes are according to his pains.

Tags: work

Give me a kisse and to that kisse a score Then to that twenty adde a hundred more A thousand to that hundred so kisse on To make that thousand up a million Treble that million and when that is...

Robert Herrick

Give me a kisse and to that kisse a score Then to that twenty adde a hundred more A thousand to that hundred so kisse on To make that thousand up a million Treble that million and when that is...

Tags: kiss

What is a kiss? Why this, as some approve: The sure, sweet cement, glue, and lime of love.

Robert Herrick

What is a kiss? Why this, as some approve: The sure, sweet cement, glue, and lime of love.

Tags: love, kiss, sweet

Give me a kiss, and to that kiss a score; Then to that twenty, add a hundred more: A thousand to that hundred: so kiss on, To make that thousand up a million. Treble that million, and when that is don...

Robert Herrick

Give me a kiss, and to that kiss a score; Then to that twenty, add a hundred more: A thousand to that hundred: so kiss on, To make that thousand up a million. Treble that million, and when that is don...

Tags: kiss, me, done

Gather ye rose-buds while ye may Old Time is still aflying And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.

Robert Herrick

Gather ye rose-buds while ye may Old Time is still aflying And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.

Tags: time

In prayer the lips ne'er act the winning part without the sweet concurrence of the heart.

Robert Herrick

In prayer the lips ne'er act the winning part without the sweet concurrence of the heart.

Tags: prayer

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

Robert Herrick

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

Tags: love

Like will to like each creature loves his kind.

Robert Herrick

Like will to like each creature loves his kind.

Tags: like

Give if thou can an alms if not a sweet and gentle word.

Robert Herrick

Give if thou can an alms if not a sweet and gentle word.

Tags: helping, people

But ne'er the rose without the thorn.

Robert Herrick

But ne'er the rose without the thorn.

Tags: flowers

Whenas in silks my Julia goes Then then methinks how sweetly flows The liquefaction of her clothes!

Robert Herrick

Whenas in silks my Julia goes Then then methinks how sweetly flows The liquefaction of her clothes!

Tags: clothes

In vain our labours are whatsoe'er they be unless God gives the Benediction.

Robert Herrick

In vain our labours are whatsoe'er they be unless God gives the Benediction.

Tags: action

Tears are the noble language of eyes, and when true love of words is destitute. The eye by tears speak, while the tongue is mute.

Robert Herrick

Tears are the noble language of eyes, and when true love of words is destitute. The eye by tears speak, while the tongue is mute.

Tags: language, love, tears, tomgue, true, words

Tumble me down, and I will sitUpon my ruines (smiling yet:)Teare me to tatters; yet I'le bePatient in my necessitie.Laugh at my scraps of cloathes, and shunMe, as a fear'd infection:Yet scarre-crow-li...

Robert Herrick

Tumble me down, and I will sitUpon my ruines (smiling yet:)Teare me to tatters; yet I'le bePatient in my necessitie.Laugh at my scraps of cloathes, and shunMe, as a fear'd infection:Yet scarre-crow-li...

Tags: bravery, bullying, courage to be oneself, dignity, strength, teasing

Gather ye rose-buds while ye may,Old Time is still a-flying;And this same flower that smiles today, Tomorrow will be dying.

Robert Herrick

Gather ye rose-buds while ye may,Old Time is still a-flying;And this same flower that smiles today, Tomorrow will be dying.

Tags: life, living, poetry, time