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Robert Herrick was an English poet, born on August 24, 1591, and died on October 15, 1674. His poetry is known for its concise and lively style, and has been widely appreciated by later generations.

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Famous Robert Herrick Quotes

“Give me a kiss, and to that kiss a score; Then to that twenty, add a hundred more: A thousand to that hundred: so kiss on, To make that thousand up a million. Treble that million, and when that is done, Let's kiss afresh, as when we first begun.”

Love Giving Firsts Heart Done Millions Thousand Kissing Hundred Give Me Twenties Add Score Valentine's Day Kiss Me First Kiss Romantic Kiss Kissing Funny Just Kiss Me

Book:Selected poems

Source: Selected poems

“I dare not ask a kiss; I dare not beg a smile; Lest having that or this, I might grow proud the while. No, no, the utmost share Of my desire shall be Only to kiss that air, That lately kissed thee.”

Might Desire Asks Grows Air Share Proud Kissing Dare Thee

Book:Hesperides; or, Works both human and divine

Source: Hesperides; or, Works both human and divine

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

Love You Sweet Kissing Hug Teenage Love Glue Cement Limes Kissing Funny Love Kissing Sweet Kisses

Book:Hesperides; or, Works both human and divine

Source: Hesperides; or, Works both human and divine

“Give me a kiss, and to that kiss a score: Then to that twenty, add a hundred more.”

Giving Funny Kissing Hundred Give Me Twenties Add Score Kiss Me First Kiss Romantic Kiss Kissing Funny Just Kiss Me

Book:Selected poems

Source: Selected poems

“Fain would I kiss my Julia's dainty leg, Which is as white and hairless as an egg.”

White Kissing Legs Eggs Julia Dainty

Author:Robert Herrick

About the Author

Born: August 24, 1591
Died: October 15, 1674
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 128

Books & Sources

Hesperides; or, Works both human and divineRelated source material

Hesperides: The Poems and Other Remains of Robert Herrick Now First CollectedRelated source material

Selected poemsRelated source material

Hesperides: or, The works both humane and divine of Robert Herrick ...Related source material

The Hesperides & Noble NumbersRelated source material

Hesperides Or Works Both Human and DivineRelated source material

The poetical works of Robert HerrickRelated source material

Hesperides Or The Works Both Humane and Divine of Robert HerrickRelated source material

Hesperides (continued) His noble numbers: or, his pious piecesRelated source material

Hesperides, Or, the Works Both Humane and Divine of Robert Herrick [Followed By] His Noble NumbersRelated source material

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