Robert Herrick (poet) 1591–1674
Robert Herrick (poet) 1591–1674 Robert Herrick was a 17th-century English lyric poet and cleric. He is best known for his book of poems, Hesperides. Robert Herrick, baptized on 24 August 1591 – –...
View ArticleWhen He would Have his Verses Read
Robert Herrick 1591–1674 When He would Have his Verses Read IN sober mornings do thou not rehearse The holy incantation of a verse; But when that men have both well drunk and fed, Let my enchantments...
View ArticleUpon Fulia’s Voice
Robert Herrick 1591–1674 Upon Fulia’s Voice So smooth, so sweet, so silvery, is thy voice, As, could they hear, the Damn’d would make no noise, But listen to thee (walking in thy chamber) Melting...
View ArticleDelight in Disorder
Robert Herrick 1591–1674 Delight in Disorder A sweet disorder in the dress Kindles in clothes a wantonness: A lawn about the shoulders thrown Into a fine distraction: An erring lace, which here and...
View ArticleA Thanksgiving to God, for his House
Robert Herrick 1591–1674 A Thanksgiving to God, for his House Lord, Thou hast given me a cell Wherein to dwell, A little house, whose humble roof Is weather-proof: Under the spars of...
View ArticleDiscontents in Devon
Robert Herrick 1591–1674 Discontents in Devon More discontents I never had Since I was born, than here; Where I have been, and still am, sad, In this dull Devonshire. Yet justly too...
View ArticleHis Prayer for Absolution
Robert Herrick 1591–1674 His Prayer for Absolution For those my unbaptized rhymes, Writ in my wild unhallowed times, For every sentence, clause, and word, That’s not inlaid with Thee, my Lord, Forgive...
View ArticleThe White Island, or Place of the Blest
Robert Herrick 1591–1674 The White Island, or Place of the Blest In this world, the isle of dreams, While we sit by sorrow’s streams, Tears and terrors are our themes...
View ArticleThe Bad Season Makes the Poet Sad
Robert Herrick 1591–1674 The Bad Season Makes the Poet Sad Dull to myself, and almost dead to these My many fresh and fragrant mistresses; Lost to all music now, since everything Puts on the semblance...
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