History & Politics
TO THE KING.
From Hesperides (1648)
History & Politics
IF when these Lyricks (CESAR) You shall heare.
And that Apollo shall so touch Your care,
As for to make this, that, or any one
Number, Your owne, by free Adoption;
That Verse, of all the Verses here, shall be
The Heire to This great Realme of Poetry.
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Herrick, Robert. “TO THE KING.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/266/.
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Herrick, Robert. “TO THE KING.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/266/.
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