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TO THE PRINCE, GEORGE, DUKE, MARQUESSE & EARL OF BUCKINGHAM by ROBERT HERRICK

Poet Analysis

First Line: NEVER MY BOOK'S PERFECTION DID APPEARE
Last Line: WHO DOTH BOTH LOVE AND FEARE YOU HONOUR'D SIR.
Subject(s): VILLIERS, GEORGE. 2D DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM;

Never my Book's perfection did appeare,
Til I had got the name of VILLARS here.
Now 'tis so full, that when therein I look,
I see a Cloud of Glory fills my Book.
Here stand it stil to dignifie our Muse,
Your sober Hand-maid; who doth wisely chuse,
Your Name to be a Laureat Wreathe to Hir,
Who doth both love and feare you Honour'd Sir.



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