(1591-1674 / London / England)

poet Robert Herrick
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Upon Julia's Clothes

Whenas inn silks my Julia goes,
Then, then, methinks, how sweetly flows
That liquefaction of her clothes.

Next, when I cast mine eyes and see
That brave vibration each way free ;
O how that glittering taketh me !

Submitted: Tuesday, December 31, 2002
Edited: Monday, July 18, 2011

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  • Mary Kadlubowski (3/1/2005 2:21:00 PM)

    The last word 'me' is missing!
    'O how that glittering taketh me'

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