Quote by Robert Herrick, Hesperides

Give me a kiss, and to that kiss a score;Then to that twenty, add a hundred more:A thousand to that hundred: so kiss on,To make that thousand up a million.Treble that million, and when that is done,Let's kiss afresh, as when we first begun.drawing inspiration from Catullus

Give me a kiss, and to that kiss a score;Then to that twenty

Summary

This quote expresses the relentless desire to continue and multiply the act of kissing. Inspired by Catullus, the speaker emphasizes the addictive and exponential nature of the affectionate gesture. Starting with a single kiss, they suggest adding scores, hundreds, thousands, and even millions of kisses. The implication is that each kiss is deliriously intoxicating, and the desire to kiss intensifies with each addition. The prospect of trebling a million and starting afresh reinforces the idea that the power and passion of the initial kiss are continuously renewed and amplified.

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By Robert Herrick, Hesperides

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