Living

Upon Sibb. Epigr.

by Robert Herrick 1591–1674

From Hesperides (1648)

Living

SIbb when she saw her face how hard it was,
For anger spat on thee her Looking-glasse:
But weep not Christall; for the shame was meant
Not unto thee, but That thou didst present.

MLA

Herrick, Robert. “Upon Sibb. Epigr.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/741/.

Chicago

Herrick, Robert. “Upon Sibb. Epigr.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/741/.

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