AN EPITAPH UPON A SOBER MATRON.
by Robert Herrick


WITH blameless carriage, I lived here
To the almost seven and fortieth year.
Stout sons I had, and those twice three ;
One only daughter lent to me :
The which was made a happy bride
But thrice three moons before she died.
My modest wedlock, that was known
Contented with the bed of one.


Carriage, behaviour.

Source:
Herrick, Robert. Works of Robert Herrick. vol I.
Alfred Pollard, ed.
London, Lawrence & Bullen, 1891. 48.
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