| Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 12501900. |
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| Robert Herrick. 15911674 |
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272. Epitaph
upon a Child that died |
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| HERE she lies, a pretty bud, | |
| Lately made of flesh and blood: | |
| Who as soon fell fast asleep | |
| As her little eyes did peep. | |
| Give her strewings, but not stir | 5 |
| The earth that lightly covers her. | |
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