Living
Upon Judith. Epig.
From Hesperides (1648)
Living
IUdith has cast her old-skin, and got new;
And walks fresh varnisht to the publick view.
Foule Judith was; and foule she will be known,
For all this fair Transfiguration.
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Herrick, Robert. “Upon Judith. Epig.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/358/.
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Herrick, Robert. “Upon Judith. Epig.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/358/.
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