| Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900. |
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| Robert Herrick. 1591–1674 |
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| 262. The Night-piece: To Julia |
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| HER eyes the glow-worm lend thee, | |
| The shooting stars attend thee; | |
| And the elves also, | |
| Whose little eyes glow | |
| Like the sparks of fire, befriend thee. | 5 |
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| No Will-o'-the-wisp mislight thee, | |
| Nor snake or slow-worm bite thee; | |
| But on, on thy way | |
| Not making a stay, | |
| Since ghost there 's none to affright thee. | 10 |
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| Let not the dark thee cumber: | |
| What though the moon does slumber? | |
| The stars of the night | |
| Will lend thee their light | |
| Like tapers clear without number. | 15 |
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| Then, Julia, let me woo thee, | |
| Thus, thus to come unto me; | |
| And when I shall meet | |
| Thy silv'ry feet, | |
| My soul I'll pour into thee. | 20 |
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