Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, UPON A CHILD, by ROBERT HERRICK



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First Line: Here a pretty baby lies
Last Line: Th' easy earth that covers her.
Subject(s): Death - Children; Death - Babies


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





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