Living

The eye.

by Robert Herrick 1591–1674

From Hesperides (1648)

Living

A Wanton and lascivious eye
Betrayes the Hearts Adulterie.

MLA

Herrick, Robert. “The eye.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/764/.

Chicago

Herrick, Robert. “The eye.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/764/.

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