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A SHORT HYMNE TO VENUS by ROBERT HERRICK

Poet Analysis

First Line: GODDESSE, I DO LOVE A GIRLE
Last Line: MIRTLES OFFER'D UP TO THEE.
Subject(s): MYTHOLOGY - CLASSICAL; VENUS (GODDESS);

Goddesse, I do love a Girle
Rubie-lipt, and tooth'd with Pearl:
If so be, I may but prove
Luckie in this Maide I love:
I will promise there shall be
Mirtles offer'd up to Thee.



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