Living

Penitence.

by Robert Herrick 1591–1674

From Hesperides (1648)

Living

WHo after his transgression doth repent,
Is halfe, or altogether innocent.

MLA

Herrick, Robert. “Penitence.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/818/.

Chicago

Herrick, Robert. “Penitence.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/818/.

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