Living
His Almes.
From Hesperides (1648)
Living
HEre, here I live,
And somewhat give,
Of what I have,
To those, who crave.
Little or much,
My Almnes is such:
But if my deal
Of Oyl and Meal
Shall fuller grow,
More Ile bestow:
Mean time be it
E'en but a bit,
Or else a crum,
The scrip hath some.
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Herrick, Robert. “His Almes.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/456/.
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Herrick, Robert. “His Almes.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/456/.
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