Occasional Verses of Edward Lord Herbert, Baron of Cherbery and Castle-Island Deceased in August, 1648 |
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A merry Rime sent to the Lady Wroth
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 | Occasional Verses of Edward Lord Herbert, Baron of Cherbery and Castle-Island |  |
A merry Rime sent to the Lady Wroth
upon the Birth of my L. of Pembroke's Child, born in the Spring.
Madam, though I am one of thoseThat every Spring use to compose,
That is, add feet unto round Prose:
Yet you a further art disclose,
And can, as every body knows,
Add to those feet fine dainty toes.
Satyrs add nails, but they are shrews,
My Muse therefore no further goes,
But for her feet craves shooes and hose.
Let a fair season add a Rose,
While thus attired wee'l oppose
The tragick buskins of our foes.
And herewith, Madam, I will close,
And 'tis no matter how it shews,
All I care is, if the child grows.
| Occasional Verses of Edward Lord Herbert, Baron of Cherbery and Castle-Island | |