I dare not ask a kiss; I dare not beg a smile; Lest having that or this, I might grow proud the while. No, no, the utmost share Of my desire shall be Only to kiss that air, That lately kissed thee.
If little labour, little are our gains: Man's fortunes are according to his pains. - Robert Herrick
If little labour, little are our gains: Man's fortunes are according to his pains.
- Robert Herrick
None pities him that is in the snare, who warned before, would not beware. - Robert Herrick
None pities him that is in the snare, who warned before, would not beware.
Humble we must be, if to heaven we go; High is the roof there, but the gate is low. - Robert Herrick
Humble we must be, if to heaven we go; High is the roof there, but the gate is low.
A spark neglected makes a mighty fire. - Robert Herrick
A spark neglected makes a mighty fire.
When the artless doctor sees No one hope, but of his fees, And his skill runs on the lees; Sweet Spirit, comfort me! When his potion and his pill, Ha… - Robert Herrick
When the artless doctor sees No one hope, but of his fees, And his skill runs on the lees; Sweet Spirit, comfort me! When his potion and his pill, Ha…
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.
Let's live with that small pittance which we have; Who covets more is evermore a slave. - Robert Herrick
Let's live with that small pittance which we have; Who covets more is evermore a slave.
Let wealth come in by comely thrift, And not by any sordid shift; 'T is haste Makes waste; Extremes have still their fault. Who gripes too hard the d… - Robert Herrick
Let wealth come in by comely thrift, And not by any sordid shift; 'T is haste Makes waste; Extremes have still their fault. Who gripes too hard the d…
Conquer we shall, but, we must first contend! It's not the fight that crowns us, but the end. - Robert Herrick
Conquer we shall, but, we must first contend! It's not the fight that crowns us, but the end.
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