Poem by Robert Herrick

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.

1. His Last Request to Julia
2. To Anthea (Anthea, I am going hence)
3. To Sapho
4. Upon Julia's Ribbon
5. The Rock of Rubies, and the Quarry of Pearls

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