Gain And Gettings.

When others gain much by the present cast,
The cobblers' getting time is at the last.

Robert Herrick

Robert Herrick was a 17th-century English lyric poet and cleric. He is known for his book of poems, "Hesperides," which includes the carpe diem poem "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time." His works are noted for their clarity, simplicity, and musical quality. Herrick was also a vicar of Dean Prior in Devon, despite being ejected during the English Civil War and later reinstated.

Robert Herrick

To My Dearest Sister, M. Mercy Herrick.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

The Poet's Good Wishes For The Most Hopeful And Handsome Prince, The Duke Of York.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

Felicity Quick Of Flight

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To His Worthy Kinsman, Mr. Stephen Soame.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

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Long-Looked-For Comes At Last.

Though long it be, years may repay the debt;
None loseth that which he in time may get.

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No Pains, No Gains

If little labour, little are our gains;
Man's fortunes are according to his pains.

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Once Poor, Still Penurious.

Goes the world now, it will with thee go hard:
The fattest hogs we grease the more with lard.
To him that has, there shall be added more;
Who is penurious, he shall still be poor.

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Great Grief, Great Glory.

The less our sorrows here and suff'rings cease,
The more our crowns of glory there increase.

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The Plunder.

I am of all bereft,
Save but some few beans left,
Whereof, at last, to make
For me and mine a cake,
Which eaten, they and I
Will say our grace, and die.

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Loss From The Least

Great men by small means oft are overthrown;
He's lord of thy life, who contemns his own.

Robert Herrick