Robert Herrick (poet) Quotes

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

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

Tumble me down, and I will sitUpon my ruines (smiling yet:)Teare me to tatters; yet I'le bePatient i...

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

To the Virgins, To Make much of TimeGather ye rose-buds while ye may,Old Time is still a-flying;And ...

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

The person lives twice who lives the first life well.

Like will to like each creature loves his kind.

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

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

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

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

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

Give me a kiss, and to that kiss a score; Then to that twenty, add a hundred more: A thousand to tha...

But ne'er the rose without the thorn.

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

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

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

Give me a kisse and to that kisse a score Then to that twenty adde a hundred more A thousand to ...

Who covets more is evermore a slave.