Robert Herrick Poems (298 Poems)
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A Pastoral upon the birth of Prince Charles: presented to the King (Robert Herrick Poems)
AMIN. Good day, Mirtillo. MIRT. And to you no less;And all fair signs lead on our shepherdess.AMAR. With all white luck to you. MIRT. But say,What newsStirs in our sheep-walk? AMIN. None, save that myewes,My wethers, lambs, and wanton kids … Continue reading
His Litany, To The Holy Spirit (Robert Herrick Poems)
In the hour of my distress,When temptations me oppress,And when I my sins confess,Sweet Spirit, comfort me! When I lie within my bed,Sick in heart, and sick in head,And with doubts discomforted,Sweet Spirit, comfort me! When the house doth sigh … Continue reading
His Winding-shee (Robert Herrick Poems)
Come thou, who art the wine and witOf all I’ve writ;The grace, the glory, and the bestPiece of the rest;Thou art of what I did intendThe All, and End;And what was made, was made to meet.Thee, thee my sheet.Come then, … Continue reading
The Captiv’d Bee; Or, The Little Filcher (Robert Herrick Poems)
As Julia once a-slumb’ring lay,It chanced a bee did fly that way,After a dew, or dew-like shower,To tipple freely in a flower;For some rich flower, he took the lipOf Julia, and began to sip;But when he felt he suck’d from … Continue reading
The Beggar to Mab, The Queen Fairy (Robert Herrick Poems)
Please your Grace, from out your storeGive an alms to one that’s poor,That your mickle may have more.Black I’m grown for want of meat,Give me then an ant to eat,Or the cleft ear of a mouseOver-sour’d in drink of souce;Or, … Continue reading
A CONJURATION: TO ELECTRA (Robert Herrick Poems)
By those soft tods of wool,With which the air is full;By all those tinctures thereThat paint the hemisphere;By dews and drizzling rain,That swell the golden grain;By all those sweets that beI’th’ flowery nunnery;By silent nights, and theThree forms of Hecate;By … Continue reading
To the Willow Tree (Robert Herrick Poems)
Thou art to all lost love the best,The only true plant found,Wherewith young men and maids distrestAnd left of love, are crown’d. When once the lover’s rose is deadOr laid aside forlorn,Then willow-garlands, ’bout the head,Bedew’d with tears, are worn. … Continue reading
Ceremonies For Christmas (Robert Herrick Poems)
Come, bring with a noise,My merry, merry boys,The Christmas Log to the firing;While my good Dame, sheBids ye all be free;And drink to your heart’s desiring. With the last year’s brandLight the new block, andFor good success in his spending,On … Continue reading
Impossibilit (Robert Herrick Poems)
My faithful friend, if you can seeThe fruit to grow up, or the tree;If you can see the colour comeInto the blushing pear or plum;If you can see the water growTo cakes of ice, or flakes of snow;If you can … Continue reading
Sweet Spirit, Comfort Me (Robert Herrick Poems)
In the hours of my distress,When temptations me oppress,And when I my sins confessSweet Spirit, comfort me! When I lie within my bed,Sick in heart and sick in head,And with doubts discomforted,Sweet Spirit, comfort me! When the house doth sigh … Continue reading
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