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Thy feasting-tables shall be hills 



With daisies spread, and d.ifladils ; 



Where thou shult sit, and rcd-brest by, 



For meat, shnll gi%e thee melody. 



He give thee chaines and carkanets 



Of primroses and violets. 



A Bag and bottle thou shalt have 



That richly wrought, and this as brave ; 



So that as either shall expresse 



The wearer's no meane shepheardesse. 



At sheering times, and yearely wakes. 



When Themilis his pastime makes. 



There thou shalt be, and be the wit, 



Nay more, the feast and grace of it. 



On holy-dayes, when virgins meet 



To dance the heyes with nimble fee^ ; 



Thou shalt come forth, and then appeare 



The Queen of Roses for that yeere ; 



And having danc't 'bove all the best, 



Carry the garland from the rest. 



In wicker-baskets maids shall bring 



To thee, my dearest shephai-dling. 



The blushing apple, bashful peare 



And shame-fac't plum, all simp'ring there, 



Walk ia the groves, and thou shalt find 



The name of Phillis in the rind 



Of every straight and smooth-skin tree ; 



Where kissing that, lie twice kiss thee. 



To thee a sheep-hook I will send, 



Bespranckt with ribbands, to this end, 



This, this alluring hook might be 



Lesse for to catch a sheep then me. 



Thou shalt have possets, wassails fine, 



Not made of ale, but spiced wine ; 



To make thy maids and selfe free mirth. 



All sitting near the glittering hearth. 



Thou shalt have ribbands, roses, rings, 



Gloves, garters, stockings, shoes, and strings 



Of winning colors, that shall move 



Others to lust, but me to love. 



These, nay, and more, thine own shall be, 



If thou wilt love, and live with me. 



