Hesperides, or, The works both humane & divine of Robert Herrick, Esq.

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Title: Hesperides, or, The works both humane & divine of Robert Herrick, Esq.
Author: Herrick, Robert, 1591-1674.
Publication: London :: Printed for John Williams and Francis Eglesfield ...,; 1648.
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I Co'd never love indeed;
Never see mine own heart bleed:
Never crucifie my life;
Or for Widow, Maid, or Wife.

I co'd never seeke to please One, or many Mistresses: Never like their lips, to sweare Oyle of Roses still smelt there.

I co'd never breake my sleepe, Fold mine Armes, sob, sigh, or weep: Never beg, or humbly wooe With oathes, and lyes, (as others do.)

I co'd never walke alone; Put a shirt of sackcloth on: Never keep a fast, or pray For good luck in love (that day.)

But have hitherto liv'd free, As the aire that circles me: And kept credit with my heart, Neither broke i'th whole, or part.