333. To Celia by Ben Johnson
b"B Johnson read by Classic Poetry Aloud:\\n http://www.classicpoetryaloud.com/\\n \\n Giving voice to classic poetry.\\n \\n ---------------------------------------------------\\n \\n To Celia\\n \\n by Ben Johnson (1572 \\u2013 1637)\\n \\n Drink to me only with thine eyes, \\n And I will pledge with mine; \\n Or leave a kiss but in the cup \\n And I'll not look for wine. \\n The thirst that from the soul doth rise \\n Doth ask a drink divine; \\n But might I of Jove's nectar sup, \\n I would not change for thine. \\n I sent thee late a rosy wreath, \\n Not so much honouring thee \\n As giving it a hope that there \\n It could not wither'd be. \\n But thou thereon didst only breathe \\n And sent'st it back to me; \\n Since when it grows, and smells, I swear, \\n Not of itself but thee! \\n \\n First aired: 08 October, 2007\\n \\n For hundreds more poetry readings, visit the Classic Poetry Aloud index.\\n \\n \\n Reading \\xa9 Classic Poetry Aloud 2008"