Robert Herrick: The May-pole.

THE MAY-POLE.
by Robert Herrick

       THE May-pole is up,
       Now give me the cup,
I'll drink to the garlands around it ;
       But first unto those
       Whose hands did compose
The glory of flowers that crown'd it.

       A health to my girls,
       Whose husbands may earls
Or lords be, granting my wishes,
       And when that ye wed
       To the bridal bed,
Then multiply all, like to fishes.

Source:
Herrick, Robert. Works of Robert Herrick. vol II.
Alfred Pollard, ed.
London, Lawrence & Bullen, 1891. 46-47.

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