Living
Kings.
From Hesperides (1648)
Living
MEn are not born Kings, but are men renown'd;
Chose first, confirm'd next, & at last are crown'd.
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MLA
Herrick, Robert. “Kings.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/716/.
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Herrick, Robert. “Kings.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/716/.
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