Living
The Difference Betwixt Kings and Subiects.
From Hesperides (1648)
Living
TWixt Kings and Subjects ther's this mighty odds,
Subjects are taught by Men; Kings by the Gods.
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MLA
Herrick, Robert. “The Difference Betwixt Kings and Subiects.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/23/.
Chicago
Herrick, Robert. “The Difference Betwixt Kings and Subiects.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/23/.
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