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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Pages

The delaying Bride.

WHy so slowly do you move To the centre of your love? On your niceness though we wait, Yet the houres say 'tis late: Coynesse takes us to a measure; But o'racted deads the pleasure.

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Go to Bed, and care not when Cheerfull day shall spring agen. One Brave Captain did command (By his word) the Sun to stand: One short charme if you but say Will enforce the Moon to stay, Till you warn her hence (away) T'ave your blushes seen by day.
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