Living

Upon Huncks. Epig.

by Robert Herrick 1591–1674

From Hesperides (1648)

Living

HUncks ha's no money (he do's sweare, or say)
About him, when the Taverns shot's to pay.
If he ha's none in's pockets, trust me, Huncks
Ha's none at home, in Coffers, Desks, or Trunks.

MLA

Herrick, Robert. “Upon Huncks. Epig.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/464/.

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Herrick, Robert. “Upon Huncks. Epig.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/464/.

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