Robert Herrick ( 10 of 34 )
Out did the meate, out did the frolick wine.
Out did the meate, out did the frolick wine.
When a daffadill I see,
Hanging down his head t'wards me,
Guesse I may, what I must read more
When a daffadill I see,
Hanging down his head t'wards me,
Guesse I may, what I must be:
First, I shall decline my head;
Secondly, I shall be dead:
Lastly, safely buryed.
The readiness of doing doth expresse
No other but the doer's willingnesse.
The readiness of doing doth expresse
No other but the doer's willingnesse.
Fair daffadils, we weep to see
You haste away so soone;
As yet the early-rising sun
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Fair daffadils, we weep to see
You haste away so soone;
As yet the early-rising sun
Has not attained its noone.
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We have short time to stay as you,
We have as short a spring;
As quick a growth to meet decay
As you or anything.
What is a kisse? Why this, as some approve:
The sure sweet cement, glue, and lime of love.
What is a kisse? Why this, as some approve:
The sure sweet cement, glue, and lime of love.
To get thine ends, lay bashfulnesse aside;
Who fears to aske, doth teach to be deny'd.
To get thine ends, lay bashfulnesse aside;
Who fears to aske, doth teach to be deny'd.
I sing of brooks, of blossoms, birds, and bowers:
Of April, May, of June, and July flowers.
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I sing of brooks, of blossoms, birds, and bowers:
Of April, May, of June, and July flowers.
I sing of Maypoles, Hock-carts, wassails, wakes,
Of bridegrooms, brides, and of their bridal cakes.
None pities him that is in the snare, who warned before, would not beware
None pities him that is in the snare, who warned before, would not beware
'Twixt kings and tyrans there's this difference known:
Kings seek their subjects' good, tyrants their owne.
'Twixt kings and tyrans there's this difference known:
Kings seek their subjects' good, tyrants their owne.
If little labour. little are our gaines:
Man's fortunes are according to his paines.
If little labour. little are our gaines:
Man's fortunes are according to his paines.
