—罗伯特•赫里克(1591-1674)所谓的“骑士派”诗人之一。“骑士派”诗歌主要描写宫廷中的调情作乐和好战骑士为君杀敌的荣誉感，宣扬及时行乐。不过赫里克也写过不少清新的田园抒情诗和爱情诗，如《樱桃熟了》 、《致水仙》、《疯姑娘之歌》等等。它们均成为英国诗歌中的名作而永久流传。他的许多诗还被谱曲传唱，共计约有1400首。

Counsel to Girls给少女们的忠告——by Robert Herrick——屠岸 译

Gather ye rose-buds while ye may,Old Times is still a-flying:And this same flower that smiles today,Tomorrow will be dying.

可以采花的时机，别错过，时光老人在飞驰：今天还在微笑的花朵明天就会枯死。

The glorious Lamp of Heaven, the Sun,The higher he's a-gettingThe sooner will his race be run,And nearer he's to setting.

太阳，那盏天上的华灯，向上攀登得越高，路程的终点就会越临近，剩余的时光也越少。

That age is best which is the first,When youth and blood are warmer;But being spent, the worse, and worstTimes, still succeed the former.

青春的年华是最最美好的，血气方刚，多热情；过了青年，那越来越不妙的年月会陆续来临。

Then be not coy, but use your time;And while ye may, go marry:For having lost but once your prime,You may for ever tarry.

那么，别怕羞，抓住机缘，你们该及时结婚；你一旦错过了少年，会成千古恨。