Hesperides, or, The works both humane & divine of Robert Herrick, Esq.

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Title
Hesperides, or, The works both humane & divine of Robert Herrick, Esq.
Author
Herrick, Robert, 1591-1674.
Publication
London :: Printed for John Williams and Francis Eglesfield ...,
1648.
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His Poetrie his Pillar.

1.
ONely a little more I have to write, Then Ile give o're, And bid the world Good-night.
2.
'Tis but a flying minute, That I must stay, Or linger in it; And then I must away.
3.
O time that cut'st down all! And scarce leav'st here Memoriall Of any men that were.
4.
How many lye forgot In Vaults beneath?

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And piece-meale rot Without a fame in death?
5.
Behold this living stone, I reare for me, Ne'n to be thrown Downe, envious Time by thee.
6.
Pillars let some set up, (If so they please) Here is my hope, And my Pyramides.
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