Studies To Be Supported.

Studies themselves will languish and decay,
When either price or praise is ta'en away.

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

Plots Not Still Prosperous.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

His Age: Dedicated To His Peculiar Friend, Mr John Wickes, Under The Name Of Postumus

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

Long-Looked-For Comes At Last.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

Upon Lusk.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

English

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Rest.

On with thy work, though thou be'st hardly press'd:
Labour is held up by the hope of rest.

Robert Herrick

Sufferance.

In the hope of ease to come,
Let's endure one martyrdom.

Robert Herrick

To Critics.

I'll write, because I'll give
You critics means to live;
For should I not supply
The cause, th' effect would die.

Robert Herrick

Satisfaction For Suffering

For all our works a recompence is sure;
'Tis sweet to think on what was hard t'endure.

Robert Herrick

On Himself.

Some parts may perish, die thou canst not all:
The most of thee shall 'scape the funeral.

Robert Herrick

On Himself (2)

Live by thy Muse thou shalt, when others die,
Leaving no fame to long posterity;
When monarchies trans-shifted are, and gone,
Here shall endure thy vast dominion.

Robert Herrick