A Selection from the Lyrical Poems of Robert Herrick

85. TO JULIA

     How rich and pleasing thou, my Julia, art,
     In each thy dainty and peculiar part!
     First, for thy Queen-ship on thy head is set
     Of flowers a sweet commingled coronet;
     About thy neck a carkanet is bound,
     Made of the Ruby, Pearl, and Diamond;
     A golden ring, that shines upon thy thumb;
     About thy wrist the rich Dardanium;
     Between thy breasts, than down of swans more white,
     There plays the Sapphire with the Chrysolite.
     No part besides must of thyself be known,
     But by the Topaz, Opal, Calcedon.