Living

Feare.

by Robert Herrick 1591–1674

From Hesperides (1648)

Living

MAn must do well out of a good intent;
Not for the servile feare of punishment.

MLA

Herrick, Robert. “Feare.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/926/.

Chicago

Herrick, Robert. “Feare.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/926/.

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