Living

Upon the much lamented, Mr. J. Warr.

by Robert Herrick 1591–1674

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.

MLA

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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