THE BRIDE-CAKE.
by Robert Herrick


THIS day, my Julia, thou must make
For Mistress Bride the wedding-cake :
Knead but the dough, and it will be
To paste of almonds turn'd by thee :
Or kiss it thou but once or twice,
And for the bride-cake there'll be spice.


Source:
Herrick, Robert. Works of Robert Herrick. vol II.
Alfred Pollard, ed.
London, Lawrence & Bullen, 1891. 83-84.
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