His Prayer to Ben Jonson
When I a verse shall make,Know I have pray'd thee,For old religion's sake,Saint Ben to aid me.
Make the way smooth for me,When I, thy Herrick,Honouring thee, on my kneeOffer my lyric.
Candles I'll give to thee,And a new altar,And thou, Saint Ben, shalt beWrit in my psalter.
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