Robert Herrick

Epitaph upon a Child that died (ii)

HERE a pretty baby lies
Sung asleep with lullabies:
Pray be silent and not stir
Th' easy earth that covers her.

About the poet

Robert Herrick
1591-1674

By the same poet

To the Virgins, to make much of Time

Corinna's going a-Maying

To the Western Wind

The Funeral Rites of the Rose

A Meditation for his Mistress

Delight in Disorder

Upon Julia's Clothes

The Bracelet: To Julia

To Daisies, not to shut so soon

The Night-piece: To Julia

To Music, to becalm his Fever

To Anthea, who may command him Anything

To the Willow-tree

The Mad Maid's Song

Comfort to a Youth that had lost his Love

A Child's Grace

Epitaph upon a Child that died (i)

His Winding-sheet

Litany to the Holy Spirit

Related books

Robert Herrick at amazon.co.uk

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