UPON THE LOSS OF HIS MISTRESSES

by: Robert Herrick (1591-1674)

      HAVE lost, and lately, these
      Many dainty mistresses:
      Stately Julia, prime of all;
      Sappho next, a principal;
      Smooth Anthea, for a skin
      White, and heaven-like crystalline;
      Sweet Electra, and the choice
      Myrrha, for the lute, and voice;
      Next, Corinna, for her wit,
      And the graceful use of it;
      With Perilla; all are gone;
      Only Herrick's left alone
      For to number sorrow by
      Their departures hence, and die.

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