Living
Short and long both likes.
From Hesperides (1648)
Living
THis Lady's short, that Mistresse she is tall;
But long or short, I'm well content with all.
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Herrick, Robert. “Short and long both likes.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/439/.
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Herrick, Robert. “Short and long both likes.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/439/.
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