The Bride-Cake

Robert HerrickRobert Herrick

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This day, my Julia, thou must make
For Mistress Bride the wedding-cake:
Knead but the dough, and it will be
To paste of almonds turn’d by thee:
Or kiss it thou but once or twice,
And for the bride-cake there’ll be spice.
Robert Herrick
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Robert Herrick

1591 - 1674/EnglishRobert Herrick was a 17th century English poet.

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