Tears And Laughter
Knew'st thou one month would take thy life away,
Thou'dst weep; but laugh, should it not last a day.
poem by Robert Herrick
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Safety On The Shore
What though the sea be calm? Trust to the shore;
Ships have been drown'd, where late they danced before.
poem by Robert Herrick
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His Wish To Privacy
Give me a cell
To dwell,
Where no foot hath
A path;
There will I spend,
And end,
My wearied years
In tears.
poem by Robert Herrick
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The Rosary
One asked me where the roses grew:
I bade him not go seek,
But forwith bade my Julia show
A bud in either cheek.
poem by Robert Herrick
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Upon A Child
Here a pretty baby lies
Sung asleep with lullabies;
Pray be silent, and not stir
Th' easy earth that covers her.
poem by Robert Herrick
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A Vow To Venus
Happily I had a sight
Of my dearest dear last night;
Make her this day smile on me,
And I'll roses give to thee!
poem by Robert Herrick
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Another
HERE a pretty baby lies
Sung asleep with lullabies:
Pray be silent and not stir
Th' easy earth that covers her.
poem by Robert Herrick
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Upon Her Feet
Her pretty feet
Like snails did creep
A little out, and then,
As if they played at Bo-peep,
Did soon draw in again.
poem by Robert Herrick
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Her Bed
See'st thou that cloud as silver clear,
Plump, soft, and swelling every where?
'Tis Julia's bed, and she sleeps there.
poem by Robert Herrick
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Upon Her Eyes
Clear are her eyes,
Like purest skies;
Discovering from thence
A baby there
That turns each sphere,
Like an Intelligence.
poem by Robert Herrick
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