Living
Obedience.
From Hesperides (1648)
Living
THe Power of Princes rests in the Consent
Of onely those, who are obedient:
Which if away, proud Scepters then will lye
Low, and of Thrones the Ancient Majesty.
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MLA
Herrick, Robert. “Obedience.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/1082/.
Chicago
Herrick, Robert. “Obedience.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/1082/.
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