English Poetry. Robert Herrick. The Parliament of Roses to Julia. Роберт Геррик (Херрик).

Robert Herrick (Роберт Геррик (Херрик))

The Parliament of Roses to Julia

I dreamt the Roses one time went
To meet and sit in Parliament;
The place for these, and for the rest
Of flowers, was thy spotless breast.
Over the which a state was drawn
Of tiffany, or cob-web lawn;
Then in that Parly all those powers
Voted the Rose the Queen of flowers;
But so, as that herself should be
The Maid of Honour unto thee.

Robert Herrick’s other poems:

1. The Present Time Best Pleaseth
2. A Paranaeticall, or Advisive Verse to His Friend, Mr John Wicks
3. The Rock of Rubies, and the Quarry of Pearls
4. Upon Julia’s Recovery
5. To His Mistress, Objecting to Him Neither Toying or Talking

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