Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, FOR SATURDAY, by CHRISTOPHER SMART


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First Line: Now's the time for mirth and play, / saturday's an holiday!
Last Line: Your praises to th' eternal king.
Variant Title(s): Hymns For Saturday
Subject(s): Birds; Eggs; Larks; Saturday Club; Skylarks


Now's the time for mirth and play,
Saturday's an holiday;
Praise to heav'n unceasing yield,
I've found a lark's nest in the field.

A lark's nest, then your playmate begs
You'd spare herself and speckled eggs;
Soon she shall ascend and sing
Your praises to th' eternal King.





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