To Celia

Ben Jonson

1572 to 1637

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And sent’st it back to me;
The thirst that from the soul doth rise
I sent thee late a rosy wreath,
I would not change for thine.
But might I of Jove’s nectar sup,
Or leave a kiss but in the cup,
But thou thereon didst only breathe,
Not of itself, but thee.
And I will pledge with mine;
As giving it a hope, that there
Since when it grows, and smells, I swear,
Not so much honouring thee
And I’ll not look for wine.
Doth ask a drink divine;
Drink to me only with thine eyes,
It could not withered be.

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