Living
Upon himself.
From Hesperides (1648)
Living
THou shalt not All die; for while Love's fire shines
Upon his Altar, men shall read thy lines;
And learn'd Musicians shall to honour Herricks
Fame, and his Name, both set, and sing his Lyricks,
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MLA
Herrick, Robert. “Upon himself.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/368/.
Chicago
Herrick, Robert. “Upon himself.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/368/.
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