by Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674)
The bell‑man
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Language: English
From noise of scare-fires rest ye free, From murders Benedicite. From all mischances that may fright Your pleasing slumbers in the night, Mercy secure ye all, and keep The goblin from ye while ye sleep. Past one o'clock, and almost two! My masters all, good-day to you.
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- by Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674), "The bellman" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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