Living
Cruelties.
From Hesperides (1648)
Living
NEro commanded; but withdrew his eyes
From the beholding Death, and cruelties.
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MLA
Herrick, Robert. “Cruelties.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/688/.
Chicago
Herrick, Robert. “Cruelties.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/688/.
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