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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 HerrickRobert Herrick
1591-1674

 
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Corinna's going a-Maying
To the Western Wind
To Electra
To Violets
To Daffodils
To Blossoms
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The Funeral Rites of the Rose
Cherry-Ripe
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 Dianeme
To Œnone
To Anthea, who may command him Anything
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Comfort to a Youth that had lost his Love
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His Winding-sheet
Litany to the Holy Spirit
 
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