Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900.
William Shakespeare. 15641616128. Fairy Land ii
YOU spotted snakes with double tongue, | |
Thorny hedgehogs, be not seen; | |
Newts and blind-worms, do no wrong; | |
Come not near our fairy queen. | |
Philomel, with melody, | 5 |
Sing in our sweet lullaby; | |
Lulla, lulla, lullaby; lulla, lulla, lullaby! | |
Never harm, | |
Nor spell nor charm, | |
Come our lovely lady nigh; | 10 |
So, good night, with lullaby. | |
Weaving spiders, come not here; | |
Hence, you long-legg’d spinners, hence! | |
Beetles black, approach not near; | |
Worm nor snail, do no offence. | 15 |
Philomel, with melody, | |
Sing in our sweet lullaby; | |
Lulla, lulla, lullaby; lulla, lulla, lullaby! | |
Never harm, | |
Nor spell nor charm, | 20 |
Come our lovely lady nigh; | |
So, good night, with lullaby. |