Living

The Bracelet of Pearle: to Silvia.

by Robert Herrick 1591–1674

From Hesperides (1648)

Living

I Brake thy Bracelet'gainst my will;
And, wretched, I did see
Thee discomposed then, and still
Art discontent with me.

One jemme was lost; and I will get
A richer pearle for thee,
Then ever, dearest Silvia, yet
Was drunk to Antonie.

Or, for revenge, I'le tell thee what
Thou for the breach shalt do;
First, crack the strings, and after that,
Cleave thou my heart in two.

MLA

Herrick, Robert. “The Bracelet of Pearle: to Silvia.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/714/.

Chicago

Herrick, Robert. “The Bracelet of Pearle: to Silvia.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/714/.

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