Golden Slumbers

by Thomas Dekker (1603) — a poem card from Justes Mots

The old, kind command to a restless baby: smile, and sleep — golden slumbers are waiting in your eyes.

“Golden slumbers kiss your eyes

Smiles awake when you do rise;

Sleep, pretty wantons, do not cry,

And I will sing a lullaby;
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Themes: new-baby