“Whenas in silks my Julia goes”

by Robert Herrick (1591–1674) English

Whenas in silks my Julia goes,
Then, then, methinks, how sweetly flowes
That liquefaction of her clothes.

Next, when I cast mine eyes and see
That brave vibration each way free,
O how that glittering taketh me!

Source: Bartleby.com (archived copy)

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