Living

Care a good keeper.

by Robert Herrick 1591–1674

From Hesperides (1648)

Living

CAre keepes the Conquest; 'tis no lesse renowne,
To keepe a Citie, then to winne a Towne.

MLA

Herrick, Robert. “Care a good keeper.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/998/.

Chicago

Herrick, Robert. “Care a good keeper.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/998/.

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