Love
Love me little, love me long.
From Hesperides (1648)
Love
YOu say, to me-wards your affection's strong;
Pray love me little, so you love me long.
Slowly goes farre: The meane is best: Desire
Grown violent, do's either die, or tire.
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MLA
Herrick, Robert. “Love me little, love me long.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/144/.
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Herrick, Robert. “Love me little, love me long.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/144/.
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