Robert Herrick

Praise they that will times past, I joy to see
My selfe now live: this age best pleaseth mee.

Praise they that will times past, I joy to see
My selfe now live: this age best pleaseth mee.

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.

Maybe this world is another planet's hell.

Maybe this world is another planet's hell.

Hast thou attempted greatnesse?
Then go on;
Back-turning slackens resolution.

Hast thou attempted greatnesse?
Then go on;
Back-turning slackens resolution.

Her pretty feet
Like snails did creep
A little out, and then,
As if read more

Her pretty feet
Like snails did creep
A little out, and then,
As if they played at bo-peep
Did soon draw in agen.