Living
Moderation.
From Hesperides (1648)
Living
IN things a moderation keepe,
Kings ought to sheare, not skin their sheepe.
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MLA
Herrick, Robert. “Moderation.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/789/.
Chicago
Herrick, Robert. “Moderation.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/789/.
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