“The May-pole is up, Now give me the cup; I'll drink to the garlands around it; But first unto those Whose hands did compose The glory of flowers that crown'd it.”
Quote by Robert Herrick
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Hesperides; or, Works both human and divine
This volume presents a collection of writings that examine the relationship between human experience and divine or spiritual subjects. The title draws upon the classical Greek myth of the Hesperides, the nymphs who guarded the golden apples in a mythical garden, evoking imagery of poetic beauty and timeless wonder. The work appears to encompass both secular and sacred themes, weaving together reflections on mortal concerns with explorations of the transcendent or divine. As suggested by the title's phrasing of "works both human and divine," the collection likely contains diverse pieces that address the full spectrum of human emotion and spiritual contemplation, potentially through poetry, prose, or mixed literary forms. more
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