Living
Clemency in Kings.
From Hesperides (1648)
Living
KIngs must not only cherish up the good,
But must be niggards of the meanest bloud.
Cite this poem
MLA
Herrick, Robert. “Clemency in Kings.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/784/.
Chicago
Herrick, Robert. “Clemency in Kings.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/784/.
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