English Poetry. Robert Herrick. The Bride-Cake. Роберт Геррик (Херрик).

Robert Herrick (Роберт Геррик (Херрик))

The Bride-Cake

This day, my Julia, thou must make
For Mistress Bride the wedding-cake:
Knead but the dough, and it will be
To paste of almonds turn'd by thee;
Or kiss it thou but once or twice,
And for the bride-cake there'll be spice.

Robert Herrick’s other poems:

1. The Present Time Best Pleaseth
2. The Definition of Beauty
3. The Ceremonies for Candlemas Day
4. The Hock-Cart, or Harvest Home: to the Right Honourable Mildmay, Earl of Westmorland
5. The Cheat of Cupid; or, the Ungentle Guest

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