Living
Revenge.
From Hesperides (1648)
Living
MAns disposition is for to requite
An injurie, before a benefite:
Thanks giving is a burden, and a paine;
Revenge is pleasing to us, as our gaine.
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MLA
Herrick, Robert. “Revenge.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/932/.
Chicago
Herrick, Robert. “Revenge.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/932/.
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