Nature
On Gelli-flowers begotten.
From Hesperides (1648)
Nature
WHat was't that fell but now
From that warme kisse of ours?
Look, look, by Love I vow
They were two Gelli-flowers.
Let's kisse, and kisse agen;
For if so be our closes
Make Gelli-flowers, then
I'm sure they'l fashion Roses.
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MLA
Herrick, Robert. “On Gelli-flowers begotten.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/193/.
Chicago
Herrick, Robert. “On Gelli-flowers begotten.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/193/.
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