Thou art my life, my love, my heart, Robert Herrick More Quotes by Robert Herrick More Quotes From Robert Herrick Bid me to love, and I will give a loving heart to thee. Robert Herrick never-give-up-on-lovegiving-upheart Conquer we shall, but, we must first contend! It's not the fight that crowns us, but the end. Robert Herrick crownsvictoryfighting 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 done, Let's kiss afresh, as when we first begun. Robert Herrick kissingheartlove A spark neglected makes a mighty fire. Robert Herrick neglectedsparksfire In prayer the lips ne'er act the winning part, Without the sweet concurrence of the heart. Robert Herrick prayerheartsweet To the Virgins, To Make much of Time Gather ye rose-buds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying; And this same flower that smiles today, Tomorrow will be dying. The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun, The higher he’s a-getting, The sooner will his race be run, And nearer he is to setting. That age is best which is the first, When youth and blood are warmer; But being spent, the worse, and worst Times still succeed the former. Then be not coy, but use your time, And while you may, go marry; For having lost but once your prime, You may for ever tarry. Robert Herrick flowerracerunning Let's live with that small pittance which we have; Who covets more is evermore a slave. Robert Herrick evermoreslavecontentment Who covets more is evermore a slave. Robert Herrick evermoreslavegreed Men are suspicious; prone to discontent: Subjects still loathe the present Government. Robert Herrick discontentstillsmen Drink wine, and live here blitheful while ye may; Robert Herrick winemaytoo-late The person lives twice who lives the first life well Robert Herrick workoutlifefirsts 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 pursuit-of-happinessbeing-happymen Attempt the end and never stand to doubt; Robert Herrick researchdoubtscience It is the end that crowns us, not the fight. Robert Herrick crownsfightingends 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. Robert Herrick childrenhandsfall Art quickens nature; care will make a face; Neglected beauty perisheth apace. Robert Herrick carefacesart Wealth cannot make a life, but Love. Robert Herrick wealth 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 nobletearseye In things a moderation keep; Kings ought to shear, not skin, their sheep. Robert Herrick skinskingssheep Humble we must be, if to heaven we go; High is the roof there, but the gate is low. Robert Herrick humblelowsheaven
