Idyllica


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This is a volume of poetry by Robert Herrick. The volume "Idyllica" was arranged by Francis Turner Palgrave. The 17th century English poet is continuing to inspire readers of his poetry. - Summary by Carolin (2 hr 16 min)

Chapters

The Country Life 4:08 Read by Pamela Nagami
To Phyllis, to Love and Live with Him 3:36 Read by Ellies
The Wassail 2:25 Read by Greg Giordano
The Fairies 0:36 Read by Foon
Ceremony upon Candlemas Eve 0:54 Read by Greg Giordano
Ceremonies for Candlemas Eve and The Ceremonies for Candlemas Day 2:02 Read by Greg Giordano
Farewell Frost, or Welcome Spring 1:58 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
To the Maids, to Walk Abroad 2:26 Read by Ellies
Corina's Going A Maying 4:55 Read by Ellies
The Maypole 0:50 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
The Wake 1:37 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
The Hock-Cart, or Harvest Home 3:35 Read by Ellies
The Bride-Cake 0:31 Read by Foon
The Old Wives' Prayer 0:36 Read by Foon
The Bell-Man 0:37 Read by Foon
To the Genius of his House 1:01 Read by Foon
His Grange, or Private Wealth 1:17 Read by Foon
A Pastoral upon the Birth of Prince Charles 3:43 Read by Ellies
A Dialogue betwixt Himself and Misstress Eliza Wheeler 1:46 Read by Ellies
A Bucolic Betwixt Two, Lacon and Thyrsis 2:40 Read by Ellies
A Pastoral Sung to the King 3:50 Read by Ellies
To the Willow-Tree 1:11 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
The Fairy Temple, or Oberon's Chapel 8:23 Read by Ellies
Oberon's Feast 3:19 Read by Ellies
The Beggar to Mab, the Fairy Queen 1:53 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
The Hag 1:28 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
The Mad Maid's Song 1:56 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
The Cheat of Cupid, or the Ungentle Guest 2:08 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
Upon Cupid 1:02 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
To be Merry 0:37 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
Upon His Gray Hairs 0:51 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
A Hymn to the Muses 0:56 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
The Coming of Good Luck 0:41 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
His Content in the Country 1:26 Read by Greg Giordano
His Return to London 1:41 Read by Greg Giordano
His Desire 0:43 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
An Ode for Ben Johnson 1:12 Read by Greg Giordano
To Live Merrily, and to Trust to Good Verses 2:48 Read by Greg Giordano
The Apparition of His Mistress, Calling Him to Elysium 4:23 Read by Ellies
The Invitation 1:46 Read by Greg Giordano
To Sir Clipsby Crew 1:07 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
A Country Life, to His Brother, Mr Thomas Herrick 9:06 Read by Greg Giordano
To His Peculiar Friend, Mr John Wicks 1:23 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
A Paranaeticall, or Advisive Verse to His Friend, Mr John Wicks 2:45 Read by Ellies
To His Honoured and Most Ingenious Friend, Mr Charles Cotton 1:29 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
A New Year's Gift, Sent to Sir Simeon Steward 3:04 Read by Greg Giordano
An Ode to Sir Clipsby Crew 1:22 Read by NayaG
A Panegyric to Sir Lewis Pemberton 9:06 Read by Ellies
All Things Decay and Die 1:01 Read by Stefan Von Blon
To His Dying Brother, Master William Herrick 1:57 Read by Greg Giordano
His Age 7:16 Read by Greg Giordano
The Bad Season Makes the Poet Sad 1:24 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
On Himself 1:09 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
His Winding-Sheet 2:22 Read by Greg Giordano
Anacreontic 0:48 Read by Stefan Von Blon
To Laurels 0:46 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
On Himself 0:39 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
On Himself 0:42 Read by Stefan Von Blon
To Robin Red-Breast 0:49 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
The Olive Branch 1:11 Read by Stefan Von Blon
The Plaudite, or End of Life 1:08 Read by Stefan Von Blon
To Groves 2:15 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson