Roses at first were white, Till thy co'd not agree, Whether my Sapho's breast, Or they more white sho'd be.
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
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…
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.
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.
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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