179 Quotes by Robert Herrick

The end of his workePart of the worke remaines; one part is past:And here my ship rides having Anchor cast.

A sweet disorder in the dressKindles in clothes a wantonnessA lawn about the shoulders thrownInto a fine distraction;

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

Learn this of me, where'er thy lot doth fall, Short lot, or not, to be content with all.

Conquer we shall, but, we must first contend! It's not the fight that crowns us, but the end.

A winning wave, (deserving note.) In the tempestuous petticote, A careless shoe-string, in whose tye I see a wilde civility,-- Doe more bewitch me than when art Is too precise in every part.

Know when to speak - for many times it brings danger, to give the best advice to kings.

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 dry and slipp'ry sand, Holds none at all, or little, in his hand.

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