phrase used by the Roman poet Horace to express the idea that one should enjoy life while one can. The sentiment has been expressed in many literatures, especially in 16th- and 17th-century English poetry. Two of the best-known examples are Robert Herrick (Herrick, Robert)'s “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time” and Andrew Marvell (Marvell, Andrew)'s “To His Coy Mistress.”