Living

Upon Cuffe. Epig.

by Robert Herrick 1591–1674

From Hesperides (1648)

Living

CUffe comes to Church much; but he keeps his bed
Those Sundayes onely, when as Briefs are read.
This makes Cuffe dull; and troubles him the most,
Because he cannot sleep i'th'Church, free-cost.

MLA

Herrick, Robert. “Upon Cuffe. Epig.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/107/.

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Herrick, Robert. “Upon Cuffe. Epig.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/107/.

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