Religion

To Celia

by Ben Jonson 1572-1637

Religion

DRINK to me only with thine eyes,
And I will pledge with mine;
Or leave a kiss but in the cup,
And I'll not look for wine.
The thirst that from the soul doth rise
Doth ask a drink divine:
But might I of Jove's nectar sup,
I would not change for thine.

I sent thee late a rosy wreath,
Not so much honouring thee,
As giving it a hope that there
It could not withered be.
But thou thereon didst only breathe,
And sent'st it back to me:
Since when it grows, and smells, I swear,
Not of itself, but thee.

MLA

Jonson, Ben. “To Celia.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/jonson/7/.

Chicago

Jonson, Ben. “To Celia.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/jonson/7/.

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