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Robert Herrick (1591-1674)2763161The Hesperides & Noble NumbersHesperides
Upon a Child That Died
1898Alfred Pollard

310. UPON A CHILD THAT DIED.

Here she lies, a pretty bud,
Lately made of flesh and blood:
Who as soon fell fast asleep
As her little eyes did peep.
Give her strewings, but not stir
The earth that lightly covers her.