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LOVE ME LITTLE, LOVE ME LONG by ROBERT HERRICK

Poet Analysis

First Line: YOU SAY, TO ME-WARDS YOUR AFFECTION'S STRONG
Last Line: GROWN VIOLENT, DO'S EITHER DIE, OR TIRE.
Subject(s): FIDELITY; FAITHFULNESS; CONSTANCY;

You say, to me-wards your affection's strong;
Pray love me little, so you love me long.
Slowly goes farre: The meane is best: Desire
Grown violent, do's either die, or tire.



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