FOR A COPY OF HERRICK.

By Austin Henry Dobson

Many days have come and gone,

Many suns have set and shone,

HERRICK, since thou sang'st of Wake,

Morris-dance and Barley-break;—

Many men have ceased from care,

Many maidens have been fair,

Since thou sang'st of JULIA'S eyes,

JULIA'S lawns and tiffanies;—

Many things are past: but thou,

GOLDEN-MOUTH, art singing now,

Singing clearly as of old,

And thy numbers are of gold!