Another. (Confusion Of Face.)

The shame of man's face is no more
Than prayers repell'd, says Cassiodore.

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

Upon Lusk.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

Upon Maggot, A Frequenter Of Ordinaries.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

Upon A Maid That Died The Day She Was Married.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

The Judgment-Day.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

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Confusion Of Face.

God then confounds man's face when He not bears
The vows of those who are petitioners.

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Upon A Scar In A Virgin's Face.

'Tis heresy in others: in your face
That scar's no schism, but the sign of grace.

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Another. (Upon Himself.)

Love he that will, it best likes me
To have my neck from love's yoke free.

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Another. (God's Presence.)

That there's a God we all do know,
But what God is we cannot show.

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Confession.

Confession twofold is, as Austin says,
The first of sin is, and the next of praise.
If ill it goes with thee, thy faults confess:
If well, then chant God's praise with cheerfulness.

Robert Herrick

To His Muse; Another To The Same.

Tell that brave man, fain thou would'st have access
To kiss his hands, but that for fearfulness;
Or else because th'art like a modest bride,
Ready to blush to death, should he but chide.

Robert Herrick