Living
Upon the much lamented, Mr. J. Warr.
From Hesperides (1648)
Living
WHat Wisdome, Learning, Wit, or Worth,
Youth, or sweet Nature, co'd bring forth,
Rests here with him; who was the Fame,
The Volumne of himselfe, and Name.
If, Reader, then thou wilt draw neere,
And doe an honour to thy teare;
Weep then for him, for whom laments
Not one, but many Monuments.
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Herrick, Robert. “Upon the much lamented, Mr. J. Warr.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/135/.
Chicago
Herrick, Robert. “Upon the much lamented, Mr. J. Warr.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/135/.
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