Living
First work, and then wages.
From Hesperides (1648)
Living
PRepost'rous is that order, when we run
To ask our wages, e're our work be done.
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MLA
Herrick, Robert. “First work, and then wages.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/717/.
Chicago
Herrick, Robert. “First work, and then wages.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/717/.
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