Living

Readinesse.

by Robert Herrick 1591–1674

From Hesperides (1648)

Living

THe readinesse of doing, doth expresse
No other, but the doers willingnesse.

MLA

Herrick, Robert. “Readinesse.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/854/.

Chicago

Herrick, Robert. “Readinesse.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/854/.

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