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THE DELAYING BRIDE by ROBERT HERRICK

Poet Analysis

First Line: WHY SO SLOWLY DO YOU MOVE?
Last Line: T'AVE YOUR BLUSHES SEEN BY DAY.
Subject(s): MARRIAGE; PROCRASTINATION; WEDDINGS; HUSBANDS; WIVES;
Why so slowly do you move
To the centre of your love?
On your niceness though we wait,
Yet the houres say 'tis late:
Coynesse takes us to a measure;
But o'racted deads the pleasure.
Go to Bed, and care not when
Cheerfull day shall spring agen.
One Brave Captain did command,
(By his word) the Sun to stand:
One short charme if you but say
Will enforce the Moon to stay,
Till you warn her hence (away)
T'ave your blushes seen by day.



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