| William Stanley Braithwaite, ed. The Book of Restoration Verse. 1910. | | | | Song on May Morning | | By John Milton (1608–1674) |
| | | NOW the bright morning Star, Dayes harbinger, | |
| Comes dancing from the East, and leads with her | |
| The Flowery May, who from her green lap throws | |
| The yellow Cowslip, and the pale Primrose. | |
| Hail bounteous May that dost inspire | 5 |
| Mirth and youth, and warm desire, | |
| Woods and Groves, are of thy dressing, | |
| Hill and Dale, doth boast thy blessing. | |
| Thus we salute thee with our early Song, | |
| And welcom thee, and wish thee long. | 10 | | | |
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