Living

The pillar of Fame.

by Robert Herrick 1591–1674

From Hesperides (1648)

Living

FAmes pillar here, at last, we set,
Out-during Marble, Brasse, or Jet,
Charm'd and enchanted so,
As to withstand the blow
Of overthrow:
Nor shall the seas,
Or OUTRAGES
Of storms orebear
What we up-rear,
Tho Kingdoms fal,
This pillar never shall
Decline or waste at all;
But stand for ever by his owne
Firme and well fixt foundation.

MLA

Herrick, Robert. “The pillar of Fame.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/1138/.

Chicago

Herrick, Robert. “The pillar of Fame.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/1138/.

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