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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"Hesperides, or, The works both humane & divine of Robert Herrick, Esq." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A43441.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 15, 2024.
Pages
A Ternarie of littles, upon a pipkin of Jellie sent to a Lady.
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A Little Saint best fits a little Shrine,A little prop best fits a little Vine,As my small Cruse best fits my little Wine.
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A little Seed best fits a little Soyle,A little Trade best fits a little Toyle:As my small Jarre best fits my little Oyle.
3
A little Bin best fits a little Bread,A little Garland fits a little Head:As my small stuffe best fits my little Shed.
4
A little Hearth best fits a little Fire,A little Chappell fits a little Quire,
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As my small Bell best fits my little Spire.
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A little streame best fits a little Boat;A little lead best fits a little Float;As my small Pipe best fits my little note.
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A little meat best fits a little bellie,As sweetly Lady, give me leave to tell ye,This little Pipkin fits this little Jellie.
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