Robert Herrick: Quotes about love

Robert Herrick was 17th-century English poet and cleric. Explore interesting quotes on love.
Robert Herrick: 68   quotes 2   likes

“You say to me-wards your affection's strong;
Pray love me little, so you love me long.”

Robert Herrick book Hesperides

"Love Me Little, Love Me Long". Compare: "Love me little, love me long", Christopher Marlowe, The Jew of Malta, Act iv; "Me love you long time", 2 Live Crew, "Me So Horny" (sampled from the Stanley Kubrick film, Full Metal Jacket).
Hesperides (1648)

Love , Strong

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

Robert Herrick book Hesperides

"A Kiss".
Hesperides (1648)

Love , Kiss

“So when or you or I are made
A fable, song, or fleeting shade,
All love, all liking, all delight
Lies drowned with us in endless night.”

Robert Herrick book Hesperides

"Corinna's Going A-Maying".
Hesperides (1648)

Love , Night

“Bid me to live, and I will live
Thy Protestant to be,
Or bid me love, and I will give
A loving heart to thee.”

Robert Herrick book Hesperides

" To Anthea, st. 1 http://www.bartleby.com/106/96.html".
Hesperides (1648)

Love , Heart