Robert Herrick Poems from Hesperides and Noble Numbers selected, edited and introduced by John Hayward. Part of the Penguin Poets Series No:D58.

Hesperides is a book of poetry published in 1648 by English Cavalier poet Robert Herrick. This collection of 1200 lyrical poems, his magnum opus, was published under his direction, and established his reputation. It is replete with carpe diem sentiments. The title refers to the Hesperides, nymphs of the evening in Greek mythology. His Noble Numbers, a collection of poems on religious subjects. This book is a selection of these poems.