Living
Paines without profit.
From Hesperides (1648)
Living
A Long-lifes-day I've taken paines
For very little, or no gaines:
The Ev'ning's come; here now Ile stop,
And work no more; but shut up Shop.
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Herrick, Robert. “Paines without profit.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/603/.
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Herrick, Robert. “Paines without profit.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/603/.
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