Living
Upon Spenke.
From Hesperides (1648)
Living
SPenke has a strong breath, yet short Prayers saith:
Not out of want of breath, but want of faith.
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MLA
Herrick, Robert. “Upon Spenke.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/893/.
Chicago
Herrick, Robert. “Upon Spenke.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/893/.
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