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The poetical works of Robert Herrick

Edited by F. W. Moorman

Herrick, Robert (1591-1674)

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ADDITIONAL POEMS

The Descripcōn of a Woman.

Mr Hericke his daughter's Dowrye.

Mt Robert Hericke his farwell vnto Poetrie.

A Charroll prsented to Dr Williams Bp. of Lincolne as a Newyears guift.

His Mistris to him at his farwell.

Vpon parting.

Upon Master Fletchers incomparable Playes.

THE NEW CHARON,

Vpon a Cherrystone sent to the tip of the lady Jem̄onia Walgraves eare.

[Epitaph on the Tomb of Sir Edward Giles and his wife in the South Aisle of Dean Prior Church.]

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Another.

[As Sun-beames pierce the glasse, and streaming in]

As Sun-beames pierce the glasse, and streaming in,
No crack or Schisme leave i'th subtill skin:
So the Divine Hand work't, and brake no thred,
But, in a Mother, kept a maiden-head.