Love
To Perenna.
From Hesperides (1648)
Love
HOw long, Perenna, wilt thou see
Me languish for the love of Thee?
Consent and play a friendly part
To save; when thou may'st kill a heart.
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MLA
Herrick, Robert. “To Perenna.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/472/.
Chicago
Herrick, Robert. “To Perenna.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/472/.
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