 When I a verse shall make, Know I have pray'd thee, For old religion's sake, Saint Ben, to aid me. Make the way smooth for me, When, I, thy Herrick, Honouring thee on my knee Offer my Lyric. Candles l11 give to thee, And a new altar ; And thou, Saint...  Points of View - Page 253by Stuart Pratt Sherman - 1924 - 361 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Robert Herrick - 1810 - 280 pages
...heart, Now is sick; One kiss from thee Will counsel be, And physick. CLXXXII. HIS PRAYER TO BEN JONSON. WHEN I a verse shall make; Know I have pray'd thee,...I, thy Herrick, Honouring thee, on my knee Offer my lyrick. Candles I'll give to thee, And a new altar ; And thou, saint Ben, shalt be Writ in my psalter... | |
 | 1837 - 588 pages
...walked — as now it is. Herrick loved " the old man eloquent." Hear his " Prayer to Ben Jonson." " When I a verse shall make, Know I have pray'd thee, For old Religions sake, SAINT BEN, to aid me ! " Make the way smooth for me, When I, THY HBRRICK, Honouring... | |
 | Robert Herrick - 1823 - 346 pages
...verse, shall make, Know I have praid thee, For old religion's sake, Saint Ben, to aid me. VOL. n. B Make the way smooth for me, When I, thy Herrick, Honouring thee, on my knee Offer my Lyrick. Candles He give to thee, And a new altar ; And thou, Saint Ben, shalt be Writ in my psalter.... | |
 | Robert Herrick - 1825 - 348 pages
...verse shall make, Know I have praid thee, For old religion's sake, Saint Ben, to aid me. VOL. n. B Make the way smooth for me, When I, thy Herrick, Honouring thee, on my knee Offer my Lyrick. Candles He give to thee, And a new altar ; And thou, Saint Ben, shalt be Writ in my psalter.... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1832 - 846 pages
...of rites and forms. HIS PRAYER TO BEN JONSOX. When I a verse sh.ill mnke, Know I have prayed thec, For old religion's sake, Saint Ben, to aid me. Make...for me, When I, thy Herrick, Honouring thee, on my kneo Offer my lyric. Candles I '11 give to thee, And a new altar : And thou, Saint Ben, shall bo Writ... | |
 | Cornelius Webbe - 1839 - 444 pages
...Ben !" " When I a verse shall make, Know I have prayM thee, For old religion's sake. SAINT 1 is.v, to aid me! " Make the way smooth for me, When I, thy HKRRICK, Honouring thee on my knee) Offer my lyric! "Candles, I'll give to thee, And a new altar; And... | |
 | Robert Herrick - 1846 - 342 pages
...fhall make, Know I have praid thee, For old Religions fake, Saint Ben, to aide me. Make the way fmooth for me, "When I, thy Herrick, Honouring thee, on my knee Offer my Lyrick, And thou, Saint Ben, fhalt be Writ in my Pfalter. Poverty and Riches. 1 Ive Want her welcome... | |
 | Robert Herrick - 1846 - 344 pages
...fhall make, Know I have praid thee, For old Religions fake, Saint Ben, to aide me. Make the way fmooth for me, When I, thy Herrick, Honouring thee, on my knee Offer my Lyrick. Candles He give to thee, And a new Altar ; And thou, Saint Ben, fhalt be Writ in my Pfalter.... | |
 | Robert Herrick - 1846 - 342 pages
...fhall make, Know I have praid thee, For old Religions fake, Saint Ben, to aide me. Make the way fmooth for me, When I, thy Herrick, Honouring thee, on my knee Offer my Lyrick. And thou, Saint Bat, fhak be Writ in my Pfaher. Pffcertj and Riches. Give Want her wdcome if... | |
 | Robert Herrick - 1856 - 336 pages
...JOHNSON. WHEN I a verse shall make, Know I have praid thee For old religions sake, Saint Ben, to aide me. Make the way smooth for me, When I, thy Herrick, Honouring thee, on my knee Offer my lyrick. Candles He give to thee, And a new altar ; And thou, Saint Ben, shalt be Writ in my Psalter.... | |
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