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Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900.

Robert Herrick. 1591–1674

259. Upon Julia’s Clothes

WHENAS in silks my Julia goes, 
Then, then, methinks, how sweetly flows 
The liquefaction of her clothes! 
 
Next, when I cast mine eyes and see 
That brave vibration each way free,         5
—O how that glittering taketh me!