Upon the Loss of his Mistresses

I have lost, and lately, these

Many dainty mistresses:

Stately Julia, prime of all;

Sappho next, a principal;

Smooth Anthea, for a skin

White, and heaven-like crystalline;

Sweet Electra, and the choice

Myrrha, for the lute, and voice;

Next, Corinna, for her wit,

And the graceful use of it;

With Perilla; all are gone;

Only Herrick's left alone

For to number sorrow by

Their departures hence, and die.