Hefperides:

Or, the Works both Humane and

Divine of Robert Herrick,

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OVID.

Effugient avidos Carmina nostra Rogos.

Moft Illuftrious and Moft Hopefull
PRINCE, CHARLES, PRINCE

Who are my Works Creator, and alone
The Flame of it, and the Expanfion.

And look how all thofe heavenly Lamps acquire
Light from the Sun, that inexhaufted Fire:
So all my Morne, and Evening Stars from You
Have their Existence, and their Influence too.
Full is my Book of Glories; but all These
By You become Immortall Subftances.

Sing of Brooks, of Blossomes, Birds, and
Bowers:

Of April, May, of June, and July-
Flowers.

I fing of May-poles, Hock-carts, Waffails, Wakes,
Of Bride-grooms, Brides, and of their Bridall-cakes.
I write of Youth, of Love, and have Acceffe
By thefe, to fing of cleanly-Wantonneffe.
I fing of Dewes, of Raines, and piece by piece
Of Balme, of Oyle, of Spice, and Amber-Greece.
I fing of Times tranf-fhifting; and I write
How Rofes first came Red, and Lillies White.
I write of Groves, of Twilights, and I fing
The Court of Mab, and of the Fairie-King.
I write of Hell; I fing, and ever shall,
Of Heaven, and hope to have it after all.

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