If little labour, little are our gains: Man's fortunes are … - Robert Herrick

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

Robert Herrick

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Robert Herrick (baptized August 24 1591 - October 1674) was a 17th century English poet. Born in Cheapside, London, he was the seventh child and fourth son of Nicholas Herrick, a prosperous goldsmith, who committed suicide when Robert was a year old.

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Some asked me where the rubies grew,
And nothing I did say;
But with my finger pointed to
The lips of Julia.

Whenas in silks my Julia goes,
Then, then (methinks) how sweetly flows
That liquefaction of her clothes.
Next, when I cast mine eyes and see
That brave vibration each way free;
Oh how that glittering taketh me!

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

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