Living
His wish.
From Hesperides (1648)
Living
FAt be my Hinde; unlearned be my wife;
Peacefull by night; my day devoid of strife:
To these a comely off-spring I desire,
Singing about my everlasting fire.
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Herrick, Robert. “His wish.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/947/.
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Herrick, Robert. “His wish.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/947/.
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