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TO MISTRESSE KATHERINE BRADSHAW .. CROWNED HIM WITH LAUREL by ROBERT HERRICK

Poet Analysis

First Line: MY MUSE IN MEADS HAS SPENT HER MANY HOURES
Last Line: RENDER FOR THAT, A CROWNE OF LIFE TO YOU.

My Muse in Meads has spent her many houres,
Sitting, and sorting severall sorts of flowers,
To make for others garlands; and to set
On many a head here, many a Coronet:
But, amongst All encircled here, not one
Gave her a day of Coronation;
Till you (sweet Mistresse) came and enterwove
A Laurel for her, (ever young as love)
You first of all crown'd her; she must of due,
Render for that, a crowne of life to you.



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