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On Himself (6)

by Robert Herrick, 1648

Born I was to meet with age,
And to walk life’s pilgrimage.
Much I know of time is spent,
Tell I can’t what’s resident.
Howsoever, cares, adieu!
I’ll have nought to say to you:
But I’ll spend my coming hours
Drinking wine and crown’d with flowers.

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