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TO THE KING, UPON HIS COMING WITH ARMY INTO THE WEST by ROBERT HERRICK

Poet Analysis

First Line: WELCOME, MOST WELCOME TO OUR VOWES AND US
Last Line: YOUR STANDARD'S UP, WE FIX A CONQUEST THERE.

Welcome, most welcome to our Vowes and us,
Most great, and universall Genius!
The Drooping West, which hitherto has stood
As one, in long-lamented-widow-hood;
Looks like a Bride now, or a bed of flowers,
Newly refresh't, both by the Sun, and showers.
War, which before was horrid, now appears
Lovely in you, brave Prince of Cavaliers!
A deale of courage in each bosome springs
By your accesse; (O you the best of Kings!)
Ride on with all white Omens; so, that where
Your Standard's up, we fix a Conquest there.



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