Living

Upon Teares.

by Robert Herrick 1591–1674

From Hesperides (1648)

Living

TEares, though th'are here below the sinners brine,
Above they are the Angels spiced wine.

MLA

Herrick, Robert. “Upon Teares.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/655/.

Chicago

Herrick, Robert. “Upon Teares.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/655/.

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