AN HYMN TO THE MUSES

Portrait of Robert Herrick
Robert Herrick 1591–1674

Honour to you who sit Near to the well of wit, And drink your fill of it!

Glory and worship be To you, sweet Maids, thrice three, Who still inspire me;

And teach me how to sing Unto the lyric string, My measures ravishing!

Then, while I sing your praise, My priest-hood crown with bays Green to the end of days!

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