Robert Herrick (Роберт Геррик (Херрик))

To the Genius of His House

Command the roof, great Genius, and from thence
Into this house pour down thy influence,
That through each room a golden pipe may run
Of living water by thy benizon;
Fulfil the larders, and with strength'ning bread
Be ever-more these bins replenished.
Next, like a bishop consecrate my ground,
That lucky fairies here may dance their round;
And, after that, lay down some silver pence,
The master's charge and care to recompence.
Charm then the chambers; make the beds for ease,
More than for peevish pining sicknesses;
Fix the foundation fast, and let the roof
Grow old with time, but yet keep weather-proof.

1. Lovers How They Come and Part
2. Orpheus
3. Upon Mrs Eliz. Wheeler, under the Name of Amarillis
4. Upon Love: By Way of Question and Answer
5. The Kiss: A Dialogue

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