Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900.
Robert Herrick. 15911674262. The Night-piece: To Julia
HER eyes the glow-worm lend thee, | |
The shooting stars attend thee; | |
And the elves also, | |
Whose little eyes glow | |
Like the sparks of fire, befriend thee. | 5 |
No Will-o’-the-wisp mislight thee, | |
Nor snake or slow-worm bite thee; | |
But on, on thy way | |
Not making a stay, | |
Since ghost there ‘s none to affright thee. | 10 |
Let not the dark thee cumber: | |
What though the moon does slumber? | |
The stars of the night | |
Will lend thee their light | |
Like tapers clear without number. | 15 |
Then, Julia, let me woo thee, | |
Thus, thus to come unto me; | |
And when I shall meet | |
Thy silv’ry feet, | |
My soul I’ll pour into thee. | 20 |