“ 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
“ What is a kiss? Why this, as some approve: The sure, sweet cement, glue, and lime of love. 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. 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… Robert Herrick
“ You say to me-ward's your affection's strong Pray love me little so you love me long. 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. 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. Robert Herrick
“ In prayer the lips ne'er act the winning part without the sweet concurrence of the heart. Robert Herrick
“ Whenas in silks my Julia goes Then then methinks how sweetly flows The liquefaction of her clothes! 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. 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… Robert Herrick
