Living
Rapine brings Ruine.
From Hesperides (1648)
Living
WHat's got by Justice is establisht sure;
No Kingdomes got by Rapine long endure.
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MLA
Herrick, Robert. “Rapine brings Ruine.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/1032/.
Chicago
Herrick, Robert. “Rapine brings Ruine.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/1032/.
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