Living

To Larr.

by Robert Herrick 1591–1674

From Hesperides (1648)

Living

NO more shall I, since I am driven hence,
Devote to thee my graines of Frankinsence:
No more shall I from mantle-trees hang downe,
To honour thee, my little Parsly crown:
No more shall I (I feare me) to thee bring
My chives of Garlick for an offering:
No more shall I, from henceforth, heare a quire
Of merry Crickets by my Country fire.
Go where I will, thou luckie Larr stay here,
Warme by a glit'ring chimnie all the yeare.

MLA

Herrick, Robert. “To Larr.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/335/.

Chicago

Herrick, Robert. “To Larr.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/335/.

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