Living

To his kinsman M. Tho: Herrick, who desired to be in his Book.

by Robert Herrick 1591–1674

From Hesperides (1648)

Living

WElcome to this my Colledge, and though late
Tha'st got a place here (standing candidate)
It matters not, since thou art chosen one
Here of my great and good foundation.

MLA

Herrick, Robert. “To his kinsman M. Tho: Herrick, who desired to be in his Book.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/992/.

Chicago

Herrick, Robert. “To his kinsman M. Tho: Herrick, who desired to be in his Book.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/992/.

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