Crosses.

Though good things answer many good intents,
Crosses do still bring forth the best events.

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

Prescience.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

To Sappho.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

The Bedman, Or Gravemaker.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

Upon Groynes. Epig.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

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Comforts In Crosses.

Be not dismayed though crosses cast thee down;
Thy fall is but the rising to a crown.

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Crosses.

Our crosses are no other than the rods,
And our diseases, vultures of the gods:
Each grief we feel, that likewise is a kite
Sent forth by them, our flesh to eat, or bite.

Robert Herrick

Sorrows.

Sorrows our portion are: ere hence we go,
Crosses we must have; or, hereafter woe.

Robert Herrick

Happiness.

That happiness does still the longest thrive,
Where joys and griefs have turns alternative.

Robert Herrick

Patience: Or, Comforts In Crosses.

Abundant plagues I late have had,
Yet none of these have made me sad:
For why? My Saviour with the sense
Of suff'ring gives me patience.

Robert Herrick

Casualties

Good things, that come of course, far less do please
Than those which come by sweet contingencies.

Robert Herrick