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AN HYMNE TO CUPID by ROBERT HERRICK

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First Line: THOU, THOU THAT BEAR'ST THE SWAY
Last Line: UNTO THE END OF DAIES.
Thou, thou that bear'st the sway
With whom the Sea-Nimphs play;
And Venus, every way:
When I embrace thy knee;
And make short pray'rs to thee:
In love, then prosper me.
This day I goe to wooe;
Instruct me how to doe
This worke thou put'st me too.
From shame my face keepe free,
From scorne I begge of thee,
Love to deliver me:
So shall I sing thy praise;
And to thee Altars raise,
Unto the end of daies.



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