Epitaph upon a Child that died

Portrait of Robert Herrick
Robert Herrick 1591–1674

HERE she lies, a pretty bud, Lately made of flesh and blood: Who as soon fell fast asleep As her little eyes did peep. Give her strewings, but not stir The earth that lightly covers her.

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