HIS CHARGE TO JULIA AT HIS DEATH.
by Robert Herrick


DEAREST of thousands, now the time draws near
That with my lines my life must full-stop here.
Cut off thy hairs, and let thy tears be shed
Over my turf when I am buried.
Then for effusions, let none wanting be,
Or other rites that do belong to me ;
As love shall help thee, when thou do'st go hence
Unto thy everlasting residence.



Effusions, the "dew-drink-offerings" of the lyric “ To
his lovely mistresses
.


Source:
Herrick, Robert. Works of Robert Herrick. vol II.
Alfred Pollard, ed.
London, Lawrence & Bullen, 1891. 20.



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