Love

Love dislikes nothing.

by Robert Herrick 1591–1674

From Hesperides (1648)

Love

WHatsoever thing I see,
Rich or poore although it be;
'Tis a Mistresse unto mee.

Be my Girle, or faire or browne,
Do's she smile, or do's she frowne:
Still I write a Sweet-heart downe.

Be she rough, or smooth of skin;
When I touch, I then begin
For to let Affection in.

Be she bald, or do's she weare
Locks incurl'd of other haire;
I shall find enchantment there.

Be she whole, or be she rent,
So my fancie be content,
She's to me most excellent.

Be she fat, or be she leane,
Be she sluttish, be she cleane,
I'm a man for ev'ry Sceane.

MLA

Herrick, Robert. “Love dislikes nothing.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/759/.

Chicago

Herrick, Robert. “Love dislikes nothing.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/759/.

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