Living

Potentates.

by Robert Herrick 1591–1674

From Hesperides (1648)

Living

LOve and the Graces evermore do wait
Upon the man that is a Potentate.

Cite this poem

MLA

Herrick, Robert. “Potentates.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/769/.

Chicago

Herrick, Robert. “Potentates.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/769/.

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