History & Politics
TO THE KING, Upon his taking of Leicester.
From Hesperides (1648)
History & Politics
THis Day is Yours Great CHARLES! and in this War
Your Fate, and Ours, alike Victorious are.
In her white Stole; now Victory do's rest
Enspher'd with Palm on Your Triumphant Crest.
Fortune is now Your Captive; other Kings
Hold but her hands; You hold both hands and wings.
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MLA
Herrick, Robert. “TO THE KING, Upon his taking of Leicester.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/832/.
Chicago
Herrick, Robert. “TO THE KING, Upon his taking of Leicester.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/832/.
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