Argument Of His Book, The (by: Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674)) I sing of brooks, of blossoms, birds, and bowers, Of April, May, of June, and July-flowers. I sing of May-poles, hock-carts, wassails, wakes, Of bridegrooms, brides, and of their bridal-cakes. continue reading
Bag Of The Bee, The (by: Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674)) About the sweet bag of a bee Two cupids fell at odds, And whose the pretty prize should be They vowed to ask the gods. continue reading
Conjuration To Electra, A (by: Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674)) By those soft tods of wool With which the air is full; By all those tinctures there, That paint the hemisphere... continue reading
Delight In Disorder (by: Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674)) A sweet disorder in the dress Kindles in clothes a wantonness; A lawn about the shoulders thrown... continue reading
Night Piece To Julia, The (by: Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674)) Let not the darke thee cumber; What though the Moon does slumber? The Starres of the night Will lend thee their light, Like Tapers cleare without number. continue reading
To Anthea (by: Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674)) A heart as soft, a heart as kind, A heart as sound and free As in the whole world thou canst find, That heart I'll give to thee. continue reading
To Electra (by: Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674)) I dare not ask a kiss, I dare not beg a smile, Lest having that, or this, I might grow proud the while. continue reading