Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO THE LADY MARY VILLARS, GOVERNESS TO PRINCESS HENRIETTA, by ROBERT HERRICK Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When I of villars doe but heare the name Last Line: To kisse your hand, most dainty governesse. | ||||||||
When I of Villars doe but heare the name, It calls to mind, that mighty Buckingham, Who was your brave exalted Uncle here, (Binding the wheele of Fortune to his Sphere) Who spurn'd at Envie; and co'd bring, with ease, An end to all his stately purposes. For his love then, whose sacred Reliques show Their Resurrection, and their growth in you: And for my sake, who ever did prefer You, above all Those Sweets of Westminster: Permit my Book to have a free accesse To kisse your hand, most Dainty Governesse. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A MEDITATION FOR HIS MISTRESS by ROBERT HERRICK A TERNARIE OF LITTLES, UPON A PIPKIN OF JELLIE by ROBERT HERRICK A THANKSGIVING TO GOD [FOR HIS HOUSE] by ROBERT HERRICK ANOTHER GRACE FOR A CHILD by ROBERT HERRICK ART ABOVE NATURE: TO JULIA by ROBERT HERRICK CEREMONIES FOR CANDLEMASSE EVE by ROBERT HERRICK CEREMONIES FOR CHRISTMAS (1) by ROBERT HERRICK CLOTHES DO BUT CHEAT AND COZEN US by ROBERT HERRICK COMFORT [TO A YOUTH THAT HAD LOST HIS LOVE] by ROBERT HERRICK |
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