Living
The Plunder.
From Hesperides (1648)
Living
I Am of all berefe;
Save but some few Beanes left,
Whereof (at last) to make
For me, and mine a Cake:
Which eaten, they and I
Will say our grace, and die.
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MLA
Herrick, Robert. “The Plunder.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/461/.
Chicago
Herrick, Robert. “The Plunder.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/461/.
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