Robert Herrick
Robert Herrick
(1591-1674 / London / England)
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The Parcae; Or, Three Dainty Destinies:The Armilet - Poem by Robert Herrick
Three lovely sisters working were,
As they were closely set,
Of soft and dainty maiden-hair,
A curious Armilet.
I, smiling, ask'd them what they did,
Fair Destinies all three?
Who told me they had drawn a thread
Of life, and 'twas for me.
They shew'd me then how fine 'twas spun
And I replied thereto;
'I care not now how soon 'tis done,
Or cut, if cut by you.'
Poems by Robert Herrick : 163 / 290
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Read poems about / on: hair, life, sister, smile, work
Poem Submitted: Tuesday, December 31, 2002
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