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THE BRIDE-CAKE by ROBERT HERRICK

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First Line: THIS DAY MY JULIA THOU MUST MAKE
Last Line: AND FOR THE BRIDE-CAKE THER'L BE SPICE.
Subject(s): CAKES; MARRIAGE; WEDDINGS; HUSBANDS; WIVES;
This day my Julia thou must make
For Mistresse Bride, the wedding Cake:
Knead but the Dow and it will be
To paste of Almonds turn'd by thee:
Or kisse it thou, but once, or twice,
And for the Bride-Cake ther'l be Spice.



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