Living
Upon Hanch a Schoolmaster. Epig.
From Hesperides (1648)
Living
HAnch, since he (lately) did interre his wife,
He weepes and sighs (as weary of his life.)
Say, is't for reall griefe he mourns? not so;
Teares have their springs from joy, as well as woe.
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Herrick, Robert. “Upon Hanch a Schoolmaster. Epig.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/851/.
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Herrick, Robert. “Upon Hanch a Schoolmaster. Epig.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/851/.
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