Living

On himselfe.

by Robert Herrick 1591–1674

From Hesperides (1648)

Living

HEre down my wearyed limbs Ile lay;
My Pilgrims staffe; my weed of gray:
My Palmers hat; my Scallops shell;
My Crosse; my Cord; and all farewell,
For having now my journey done,
(Just at the setting of the Sun)
Here I have found a Chamber fit,
(God and good friends be thankt for it)
Where if I can a lodger be
A little while from Tramplers free;
At my up-rising next, I shall,
If not requite, yet thank ye all.
Meane while, the Holy-Rood hence fright
The fouler Fiend, and evill Spright,
From scaring you or yours this night.

MLA

Herrick, Robert. “On himselfe.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/308/.

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Herrick, Robert. “On himselfe.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/308/.

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