Living
Upon a painted Gentlewoman.
From Hesperides (1648)
Living
MEn say y'are faire; and faire ye are, 'tis true;
But (Hark!) we praise the Painter now, not you.
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MLA
Herrick, Robert. “Upon a painted Gentlewoman.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/243/.
Chicago
Herrick, Robert. “Upon a painted Gentlewoman.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/243/.
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