The Hesperides & Noble Numbers/Hesperides/To His Book (Like to a bride, come forth, my book, at last)

by Robert Herrick

For works with similar titles, see To His Book.

194. TO HIS BOOK.

Like to a bride, come forth, my book, at last,
With all thy richest jewels overcast;
Say, if there be, 'mongst many gems here, one
Deserveless of the name of paragon;
Blush not at all for that, since we have set
Some pearls on queens that have been counterfeit.