The Hesperides & Noble Numbers: Vol. 1 and 2 - Robert Herrick

Under a lawn, than skies more clear, I. [29].
Upon her cheeks she wept, and from those showers, I. [256].
Ursley, she thinks those velvet patches grace, I. [248].

Virgins promis'd when I died, I. [52].
Virgins, time past, known were these, I. [77].

Want is a softer wax, that takes thereon, II. [108].
Wantons we are, and though our words be such, II. [19].
Wanton wenches do not bring, II. [160].
Wash clean the vessel, lest ye sour, II. [149].
Wash your hands, or else the fire, II. [80].
Wassail the trees, that they may bear, II. [80].
Water, water I desire, I. [23].
Water, water I espy, I. [75].
We are co-heirs with Christ; nor shall His own, II. [246].
We blame, nay we despise her pains, II. [98].
We credit most our sight; one eye doth please, II. [108].
We merit all we suffer, and by far, II. [243].
We pray 'gainst war, yet we enjoy no peace, II. [81].
We trust not to the multitude in war, II. [112].
We two are last in hell; what may we fear, I. [38].
Weep for the dead, for they have lost this light, II. [121].
Weigh me the fire; or canst thou find, II. [170].
Welcome! but yet no entrance, till we bless, I. [155].
Welcome, great Cæsar, welcome now you are, II. [123].
Welcome, maids-of-honour, I. [101].
Welcome, most welcome to our vows and us, I. [28].
Welcome to this my college, and though late, II. [129].
Well may my book come forth like public day, [Dedication].
Were I to give the baptism, I would choose, I. [32].
What can I do in poetry, I. [164].
What! can my Kellam drink his sack, II. [112].
What, conscience, say, is it in thee, I. [210].
What fate decreed, time now has made us see, II. [66].
What God gives, and what we take, II. [202].
What here we hope for, we shall once inherit, II. [200].
What I fancy I approve, I. [11].
What is a kiss? Why this, as some approve, II. [18].
What is't that wastes a prince? example shows, II. [162].
What need we marry women, when, II. [120].
What needs complaints, II. [141].
What now we like, anon we disapprove, I. [240].
What offspring other men have got, II. [42].
What others have with cheapness seen and ease, II. [161].
What sweeter music can we bring, II. [202].
What though my harp and viol be, II. [199].
What though the heaven be lowering now, I. [236].
What though the sea be calm? Trust to the shore, I. [104].
What times of sweetness this fair day foreshows, I. [52].
What was't that fell but now, I. [90].
What will ye, my poor orphans, do, II. [19].
What wisdom, learning, wit or wrath, I. [57].
What's got by justice is established sure, II. [141].
What's that we see from far? the spring of day, I. [139].
Whatever comes, let's be content withal, II. [187].
Whatever men for loyalty pretend, II. [163].
Whatsoever thing I see, II. [65].
When a daffodil I see, I. [45].
When a man's faith is frozen up, as dead, II. [196].
When after many lusters thou shalt be, II. [36].
When age or chance has made me blind, I. [38].
When all birds else do of their music fail, II. [57].
When as in silks my Julia goes, II. [77].
When as Leander young was drown'd, I. [49].
When Chub brings in his harvest, still he cries, II. [157].
When fear admits no hope of safety, then, II. [163].
When first I find those numbers thou dost write, II. [125].
When flowing garments I behold, II. [138].
When I a ship see on the seas, II. [214].
When I a verse shall make, II. [11].
When I behold a forest spread, I. [254].
When I behold Thee, almost slain, II. [252].
When I consider, dearest, thou dost stay, I. [243].
When I departed am, ring thou my knell, I. [138].
When I did go from thee, I felt that smart, I. [50].
When I go hence, ye closet-gods, I fear, II. [30].
When I love (as some have told), II. [1].
When I of Villars do but hear the name, I. [172].
When I shall sin, pardon my trespass here, II. [206].
When I through all my many poems look, I. [117].
When I thy parts run o'er, I can't espy, I. [9].
When I thy singing next shall hear, I. [25].
When Julia blushes she does show, I. [150].
When Julia chid, I stood as mute the while, I. [70].
When laws full powers have to sway, we see, II. [12].
When man is punished, he is plagued still, II. [211].
When my date's done, and my grey age must die, I. [47].
When my off'ring next I make, I. [197].
When one is past, another care we have, I. [20].
When once the sin has fully acted been, II. [178].
When once the soul has lost her way, II. [243].
When out of bed my love doth spring, I. [193].
When some shall say, Fair once my Silvia was, I. [24].
When that day comes, whose evening says I'm gone, I. [15].
When thou dost play and sweetly sing, I. [178].
When Thou wast taken, Lord, I oft have read, II. [251].
When times are troubled then forbear; but speak, II. [155].
When to a house I come and see, II. [136].
When to thy porch I come, and ravish'd see, II. [154].
When we 'gainst Satan stoutly fight, the more, II. [213].
When well we speak and nothing do that's good, II. [247].
When what is lov'd is present, love doth spring, I. [13].
When winds and seas do rage, II. [215].
When with the virgin morning thou dost rise, I. [159].
When words we want, Love teacheth to indite, II. [92].
Whene'er I go, or whatsoe'er befalls, II. [86].
Whene'er my heart love's warmth but entertains, I. [47].
Where God is merry, there write down thy fears, II. [191].
Where love begins, there dead thy first desire, II. [100].
Where others love and praise my verses, still, I. [80].
Where pleasures rule a kingdom, never there, II. [157].
Whether I was myself, or else did see, II. [156].
While Fates permit us let's be merry, I. [215].
While leanest beasts in pastures feed, I. [93].
While, Lydia, I was loved of thee, I. [85].
While the milder fates consent, I. [46].
While thou didst keep thy candour undefil'd, I. [5].
White as Zenobia's teeth, the which the girls, II. [62].
White though ye be, yet, lilies, know, I. [89].
Whither dost thou whorry me, I. [197].
Whither, mad maiden, wilt thou roam? I. [4].
Whither? say, whither shall I fly, I. [48].
Who after his transgression doth repent, II. [84].
Who begs to die for fear of human need, II. [95].
Who forms a godhead out of gold or stone, I. [147].
Who may do most, does least; the bravest will, II. [150].
Who plants an olive but to eat the oil? II. [151].
Who, railing, drives the lazar from his door, II. [46].
Who read'st this book that I have writ, II. [32].
Who violates the customs, hurts the health, II. [147].
Who will not honour noble numbers when, II. [81].
Who with a little cannot be content, II. [12].
Whom should I fear to write to if I can, I. [77].
Whose head befringed with bescattered tresses, II. [257].
Why do not all fresh maids appear, I. [128].
Why do ye weep, sweet babes? Can tears, I. [129].
Why dost thou wound and break my heart, II. [158].
Why I tie about thy wrist, I. [159].
Why, madam, will ye longer weep, I. [237].
Why should we covet much, when as we know, II. [134].
Why so slowly do you move, II. [93].
Why this flower is now call'd so, I. [16].
Why wore th' Egyptians jewels in the ear? II. [178].
Will ye hear what I can say, I. [173].
Wilt thou my true friend be? II. [2].
With blameless carriage, I lived here, I. [48].
With golden censors and with incense here, II. [208].
Woe, woe to them, who by a ball of strife, I. [29].
Women, although they ne'er so goodly make it, II. [41].
Words beget anger; anger brings forth blows, II. [107].
Would I see lawn, clear as the heaven and thin? I. [197].
Would I woo, and would I win, II. [106].
Would ye have fresh cheese and cream? I. [229].
Would ye oil of blossoms get? II. [54].
Wrinkles no more are or no less, I. [179].
Wrongs, if neglected, vanish in short time, II. [75].

Ye have been fresh and green, I. [136].
Ye may simper, blush, and smile, I. [89].
Ye pretty housewives, would ye know, I. [204].
Ye silent shades, whose each tree here, I. [211].
You are a lord, an earl; nay more, a man, I. [215].
You are a tulip seen to-day, I. [108].
You ask me what I do, and how I live, II. [138].
You have beheld a smiling rose, I. [90].
You may vow I'll not forget, II. [268].
You say I love not 'cause I do not play, I. [16].
You say to me-wards your affection's strong, I. [61].
You say you're sweet; how should we know, I. [139].
You see this gentle stream that glides, II. [54].
Young I was, but now am old, I. [18].

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