Robert Herrick Quote Explained: The first act's doubtful, but we say, it is the last commends the play.

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He loves his bonds who, when the first are broke, Submits his neck into a second yoke.

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· England

Ties

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In ways to greatness think on this, That slippery all ambition is

Poet

· England

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Rise and put on your foliage, and be seen To come forth, like the springtime, fresh and green

- Robert Herrick

Poet

· England

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It is an active flame that fliesFirst to the babies in the eyes.

- Robert Herrick

Poet

· England

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When one is past, another care we have; Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.

- Robert Herrick

Poet

· England

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

- Robert Herrick

Poet

· England

Love
Strong

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Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o’ercome When no force else can get the masterdom

- Robert Herrick

Poet

· England

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Thus times do shift, each thing his turn does hold; New things succeed, as former things grow old.

- Robert Herrick

Poet

· England

Succeed
Time

The first act’s doubtful, but we say, it is the last commends the play.

The first act’s doubtful, but we say, it is the last commends the play.

He loves his bonds who, when the first are broke, Submits his neck into a second yoke.

In ways to greatness think on this, That slippery all ambition is

Rise and put on your foliage, and be seen To come forth, like the springtime, fresh and green

It is an active flame that fliesFirst to the babies in the eyes.

When one is past, another care we have; Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.

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

Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o’ercome When no force else can get the masterdom

Thus times do shift, each thing his turn does hold; New things succeed, as former things grow old.

Anatomy is to physiology as geography is to history; it describes the theatre of events.

This outfit called Los Angeles Theatre Works does readings of plays.

I’d love to work across all three fields – theatre, film and TV.

In much postmodern theatre … the line between theatre and non-theatre is deliberately erased.

You think, you don’t just speak. The lines come off the thoughts.

I was prepared for the theatre, but not for the nuts and bolts.

Part of what I enjoy about the theatre and acting is that sense of history.

What I love about theatre is that it disappears as it happens.

The first act’s doubtful, but we say, it is the last commends the play.

The first act’s doubtful, but we say, it is the last commends the play.

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