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THE TYTHE. TO THE BRIDE by ROBERT HERRICK

Poet Analysis

First Line: IF NINE TIMES YOU YOUR BRIDE-GROOME KISSE
Last Line: WON'T FOR HIS TENTH PART ASK YOU ONE.
Subject(s): MARRIAGE; WEDDINGS; HUSBANDS; WIVES;
If nine times you your Bride-groome kisse;
The tenth you know the Parsons is.
Pay then your Tythe; and doing thus,
Prove in your Bride-bed numerous.
If children you have ten, Sir John
Won't for his tenth part ask you one.



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