To Violets

Robert Herrick

1591 to 1674

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Track 1

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Every 10th word

Welcome, maids of honour,
You do bring
In the Spring;
And wait upon her.

She has virgins many,
Fresh fair;
Yet you are
More sweet than any.

You're maiden posies;
And so graced,
To be placed
'Fore roses.

—Yet, though thus respected,
By and by
Ye lie,
Poor girls, neglected.