Living

Upon Linnit. Epig.

by Robert Herrick 1591–1674

From Hesperides (1648)

Living

LInnit playes rarely on the Lute, we know;
And sweetly sings, but yet his breath sayes no.

MLA

Herrick, Robert. “Upon Linnit. Epig.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/383/.

Chicago

Herrick, Robert. “Upon Linnit. Epig.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/383/.

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