James May

Would You Know? Thomas Carew
Would you know what’s soft? I dare
Not bring you to the down, or air,
Nor to stars to show what ’s bright,
Nor to snow to teach you white;
Nor, if you would music hear,
Call the orbs to take your ear;
Nor, to please your sense, bring forth
Bruisëd nard, or what’s more worth;
Or on food were your thoughts placed,
Bring you nectar for a taste;
Would you have all these in one,
Name my mistress, and ’tis done!